White Sox's Murakami hits 4 HR in first 8 games, besting Ohtani

Chicago White Sox third baseman Munetaka Murakami hit his fourth home run in the first eight games of his MLB career on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese player to achieve this feat and surpassing Shohei Ohtani's record. Murakami launched the solo shot in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The 26-year-old joins an exclusive club of players with three home runs in their first three games. Despite concerns regarding his contact skills, Murakami has compiled a .250/.353/.679 slash line this season, proving he can deliver power at the major league level.