Murakami Ties MLB Home Run Lead with 15th Round-Tripper
Theo Kyodo News
Munetaka Murakami hit his 15th home run of the season on Friday, matching New York Yankees star Aaron Judge for the most home runs in Major League Baseball. The Japanese slugger's homer came in the White Sox' 12-8 loss to the Mariners.
In Friday's game between the Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners, Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami crushed his 15th home run of the season, tying New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge for the top spot on the MLB home run leaderboard.
Murakami's impressive blast came during the White Sox' 12-8 loss to the Mariners. The hit lifted him to a tie with Judge, who also has 15 homers so far this season.
The 2026 season continues to showcase outstanding performances from elite hitters, and the race for the home run crown has become extremely compelling with the battle between Murakami and Judge heating up.