Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami on Wednesday tied an MLB rookie record by homering in his fifth straight game, crushing a 451 foot (137.5m) shot to right-center field against the Arizona Diamondbacks for his 10th homer of the season.
“I’ve run out of things to say,” White Sox manager Will Venable said. “Obviously, he continues to put himself in a really good spot to take good swings on good pitches. He’s making great swing decisions, making a ton of contact and when he hits it, he hits it really hard.”
Murakami is the 13th rookie in MLB history to go deep in five straight, according to MLB.com.
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The Japanese first baseman also tied the team’s franchise record, a mark shared by A.J. Pierzynski (2012), Paul Konerko (2011), Carlos Lee (2003), Frank Thomas (twice in 1994), Ron Kittle (1983) and Greg Luzinski (1983).
In San Francisco, the career-best 53-game on-base streak of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani ended on a night he pitched six scoreless innings.
“I’m focused, as a leadoff hitter, to get on base. As long as I feel good overall, the result will follow,” Ohtani said through interpreter Will Ireton. “It hasn’t been the case” lately.
Before their 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made it clear he is committed to Ohtani’s health and keeping him fresh to perform on the mound and at the plate for the long haul.
Ohtani’s streak was the longest in the majors since Orlando Cabrera reached base in 63 straight from April 25 to July 6, 2006.
Elsewhere on Wednesday, it was:
‧ Marlins 4, Cardinals 1
‧ Guardians 0, Astros 2
‧ Rays 6, Reds 1
‧ Royals 6, Orioles 8
‧ Angels 7, Blue Jays 3
‧ Mariners 5, Athletics 4
‧ Tigers 5, Brewers 2
‧ Red Sox 1, Yankees 4
‧ Nationals 6, Braves 8
‧ Mets 3, Twins 2
‧ Cubs 7, Phillies 2
‧ Rangers 4, Pirates 8
‧ Rockies 8, Padres 3
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