Japanese slugger Murakami of White Sox placed on IL with hamstring strain

The Chicago White Sox announced Saturday that they have placed Japanese hitter Munetaka Murakami on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.

The injury occurred during a recent game, forcing Murakami out of action. The White Sox made the move to allow Murakami time to recover and return to the field as soon as possible.

Murakami, one of Japanese baseball’s standout sluggers, has impressed since joining Major League Baseball. His absence will impact the White Sox lineup in the coming weeks.