Japanese players

White Sox OF Rikuu Nishida Gives Honest Reaction to Comparisons to Ichiro

May 26, 2026 @ 11:02pm

The Chicago White Sox called up Japanese outfielder Rikuu Nishida on Memorial Day, giving him the opportunity to play in right field. In his debut, Nishida would quickly draw comparisons to a legend, Ichiro.After the game, reporters spoke to Nishida at his locker. That included a throw he made from rightfield, gunning down a Minnesota […] The post White Sox OF Rikuu Nishida Gives Honest Reaction to Comparisons to Ichiro appeared first on HEAVY.

Munetaka Murakami could reset Ohtani's unbreakable MLB record in his first season

Apr 29, 2026 @ 3:28pm

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FanSided

Munetaka Murakami could break Shohei Ohtani's record in his rookie season. Ohtani owns the record for most home runs by a Japanese player. Murakami is on pace to break that mark.

White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami shuts down Aaron Judge comparisons after historic start

Apr 23, 2026 @ 10:00am

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ClutchPoints

It has been a great start to Munetaka Murakami’s MLB career, as he has taken the south side by storm. He is off to such a great start that he has more home runs than Aaron Judge. But the new White Sox star has quickly shut down any comparisons to Judge after his historic start, […] The post White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami shuts down Aaron Judge comparisons after historic start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Watch White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami blasts homer for 4th straight game

Apr 21, 2026 @ 11:24pm

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ClutchPoints

The Chicago White Sox continue to generate league-wide attention as rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami powers through a historic early-season stretch. The former NPB superstar’s consistent production has quickly made him one of the most compelling storylines in the early MLB season. Murakami delivered again Tuesday night, extending his home run streak to four consecutive games. […] The post Watch White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami blasts homer for 4th straight game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

$54 Million Houston Astros Pitcher Says He Hasn't Been Able To Adjust To Life In USA Because Of Team Dinners

Apr 15, 2026 @ 5:30pm

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OutKick

Houston's massive investment in Tatsuya Imai is backfiring as the pitcher blames "arm fatigue" on being unable to handle American travel and dinner schedules.