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    Munetaka Murakami

    MunetakaMurakami

    Chicago White Sox
    • Chicago White Sox
    • #5
    • Third Baseman
    • HT/WT
      1.88 m, 96 kg
    • Birthdate
      2/2/2000 (26)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Kumamoto, Japan
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • AVG
      .238
      Tied-93rd
    • HR
      3
      Tied-3rd
    • RBI
      4
      Tied-50th
    • OPS
      1.027
      26th
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              2026 AL Cent Standings

              TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
              Cleveland43.571-W1
              Kansas City33.5000.5L1
              Minnesota24.3331.5W1
              Detroit24.3331.5L4
              Chicago White Sox15.1672.5L2
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