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Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami and shortstop Colson Montgomery made Major League Baseball history Wednesday night.
Murakami and Montgomery both homered in the White Sox’s 11-7 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, becoming the first set of teammates to hit every home run in four consecutive games in MLB history.
Murakami made additional history, as it was the fifth consecutive game in which he homered, tying the Major League Baseball rookie record. He also tied the White Sox team record for most consecutive games with a home run.
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Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning in Phoenix, Arizona on April 22, 2026. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)
Montgomery was the first of two White Sox hitters to go to the yard, as he blasted Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez’s 88 mph cutter 423 feet into the left field seats to cut the Diamondbacks’ lead to 6-4.
The Japanese rookie followed Montgomery’s lead when he demolished Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ryan Thompson’s 91 mph fastball 451 feet over the center field wall to cut the lead to 10-7 in the top of the seventh inning.
The rookie, in just 24 games, has already managed to leave his manager speechless.
“I have nothing more to say,” White Sox manager Will Venable said. “Obviously he continues to put himself in a really good position to take good swings on good pitches. He makes great swing decisions, makes a lot of contact and when he hits it, he hits it really hard.”
“Even the singles he hits are hard. The damage is incredible and it’s impressive to watch.”
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Colson Montgomery of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI fielder’s choice against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona on April 22, 2026. (Rick Scuteri/Imagn Images)
Murakami joined AJ Pierzynski (2012), Paul Konerko (2011), Carlos Lee (2003), Frank Thomas (twice in 1994), Ron Kittle (1983) and Greg Luzinski (1983) as White Sox hitters who homered in five consecutive games. He also became the 13th rookie in big league history to go deep in five consecutive games, according to MLB.com.
Murakami has done most of his damage on the road, hitting eight of his 10 total home runs this year in opposing stadiums. His 10 home runs are the most in MLB history by a player of Japanese descent in his first 24 games.
Murakami is second to Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros (11 home runs) in MLB in home runs.
The White Sox signed Murakami to a two-year, $34 million contract after his successful run in Nippon Professional Baseball, and early returns have been promising.
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Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Jose Leger during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Arizona on April 22, 2026. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)
In 24 games, Murakami has a .256 batting average with 10 home runs, 19 RBIs and an incredible 1.026 OPS.
Murakami and Montgomery have been a force at the top of the White Sox lineup, as in 24 games, Montgomery has just a .218 batting average but has provided some power with seven home runs and 18 RBIs.
The dynamic duo will look to keep their home run streak going when the White Sox (9-15) take on the Diamondbacks (14-10) in the final game of a three-game series on Thursday at 3:40 p.m. ET.
