Two MLB Rookies Hit Historic Home Run Streak in Debut Games
Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami and Cleveland Guardians' Chase DeLauter both homered in their first three MLB games, joining an exclusive club that only two other players have ever achieved. Their explosive starts are bringing hope and excitement to fans across baseball.
Two rookie baseball players just announced their arrival to Major League Baseball in the most spectacular way possible.
Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians both hit home runs in each of their first three career games. Only two other players in MLB history have ever done that: Trevor Story in 2016 and Kyle Lewis in 2019.
Murakami, 26, completed the feat Sunday when he launched a pitch over the right-center wall against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Japanese slugger had already homered in his Thursday debut and again on Saturday, giving fans an immediate glimpse of the power that made him a star in Japan's Central League.
DeLauter, 24, has been even more explosive with four total home runs across his first three games. He went deep twice in his debut Thursday and became just the fifth player in the Guardians' 126-year history to homer in his first career at bat.
The Ripple Effect
For the White Sox, Murakami's hot start couldn't come at a better time. The team has lost over 100 games in each of the last three seasons and started this year rough. But watching their new star find immediate success has given fans something to cheer about.
Teammate Colson Montgomery credits Murakami's work ethic for his success. "He comes in day in and day out and he's doing stuff. He never skips anything," Montgomery said.
White Sox pitcher Anthony Kay, who played in Japan the last two years, saw this coming. "I watched him two years in Japan. I'm not surprised by it," Kay said about Murakami's power translating to the majors.
DeLauter's manager Stephen Vogt marveled at his rookie's composure. After struggling earlier in Saturday's game, DeLauter hit a two-run homer in extra innings to win it. "That shows the maturity right there," Vogt said.
Both players still have a long road ahead, and Murakami humbly acknowledged he has "lots of ways to improve." But their historic starts prove that dreams and hard work can create magic right from day one.
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Based on reporting by Japan Today
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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