Baby-faced bopper Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox has packed a powerful punch since his first day as a pro in Japan. But his knockout strength has MLB pitchers understanding he can hit with the big boys.
The first-year Japanese import smacked his 11th longball of the season on Friday night in a 5–4 victory over the Washington Nationals, to add to the strong resume he is establishing early in his big league career.
