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White Sox Rout Twins 15-2; Murakami Hits 20th HR

5/28/2026

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Murakami Sets Record

The Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 15–2 on May 28, 2026, while rookie Munetaka Murakami hit his 20th home run, the first rookie ever to reach 20 before June.
David Sandlin threw 61 pitches in six innings, allowing only a Byron Buxton homer.
He posted a 10.2-pitch-per-inning rate—the lowest for any six-inning debut since 1988—becoming the second White Sox pitcher to allow one hit or fewer in his debut.

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Murakami Signs

The White Sox signed Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal in the 2026 offseason, seen as a bargain after his early output.
Murakami is tied with Yordan Alvarez for the AL home-run lead and trails only Kyle Schwarber, who has 21, in the MLB race.
The surge, powered by Murakami, Colson Montgomery, Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth, lifted Chicago above .500, drew attention and spurred calls for a Murakami extension.

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Murakami Ends Drought

Rookie Rikuu Nishida debuted for Chicago and tagged out Orlando Arcia at home plate in the second inning.
Catcher Drew Romo hit a two-run homer, his fifth of the season among ten hits.
Munetaka Murakami ended a seven-game homer drought with his 18th of the year, restoring Chicago's AL lead.
Anthony Kay earned his third straight win, allowing one run over six innings, and Seranthony Domínguez recorded his 11th save.

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Murakami Sets Record

The Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 15–2 on May 28, 2026, while rookie Munetaka Murakami hit his 20th home run, the first rookie ever to reach 20 before June.
David Sandlin threw 61 pitches in six innings, allowing only a Byron Buxton homer.
He posted a 10.2-pitch-per-inning rate—the lowest for any six-inning debut since 1988—becoming the second White Sox pitcher to allow one hit or fewer in his debut.

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