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Murakami set for White Sox return Friday after being sidelined by hamstring injury

Headline from KOB 4, from the development of Jul 9, 2026

Newest development Jul 10, 2026 · 3 reportsSlumping White Sox activate rookie Munetaka Murakami from 10-day injured list

Munetaka Murakami is expected to return to the slumping Chicago White Sox on Friday night after being sidelined by a strained right hamstring. Murakami made two rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte, going 2 for 7 with a double.

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    Murakami set for White Sox return Friday after being sidelined by hamstring injury

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    Slumping White Sox activate rookie Munetaka Murakami from 10-day injured list

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  1. Sun Times

    Munetaka Murakami goes 1-for-3 with two strikeouts in first rehab game (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami went 1-for-3 with a single and two strikeouts while playing five innings at first base Tuesday in his first rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte. There’s no set timeline for his return, but it’s plausible that he’s in the Sox’ lineup Friday for the opener of a seri…

  2. Sun Times

    Munetaka Murakami set to rejoin White Sox' lineup Friday (opens Sun Times)

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    The White Sox expect to have a full (strength) Mune on Friday. "We anticipate activating Mune tomorrow," White Sox manager Venable said Thursday. "He'll be in the lineup tomorrow night." Munetaka Murakami, the White Sox' slugging first baseman, played in rehab games Tuesday and Wednes…

  3. KOB 4

    Murakami set for White Sox return Friday after being sidelined by hamstring injury (opens KOB 4)

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    Munetaka Murakami is expected to return to the slumping Chicago White Sox on Friday night after being sidelined by a strained right hamstring. Murakami made two rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte, going 2 for 7 with a double.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Murakami set for White Sox return Friday after being sidelined for over a month (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Munetaka Murakami is expected to return to the slumping Chicago White Sox on Friday night after being sidelined by a strained right hamstring. Murakami made two rehab appearances with Triple-A Charlotte, going 2 for 7 with a double.

  5. Sun Times

    White Sox activate Munetaka Murakami from injured list, option Jacob Gonzalez to Charlotte (opens Sun Times)

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    The White Sox officially activated Munetaka Murakami from the injured list Friday and optioned Jacob Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte. Murakami, who played in two rehab games this week in Charlotte to complete his recovery from a strained right hamstring, will be in the lineup for the game t…

  6. Winchester Star

    Slumping White Sox activate rookie Munetaka Murakami from 10-day injured list (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The slumping Chicago White Sox have activated rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list. Murakami had been sidelined since he strained his right hamstring during a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on May 29. At the time…

  7. Sun Times

    White Sox' Munetaka Murakami named American League All-Star reserve, will compete in Home Run Derby (opens Sun Times)

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    White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami sure had an eventful Friday. The Japanese slugger returned to the Sox lineup at first base and batting second against the Athletics, exactly six weeks after being sidelined by a Grade 2 right hamstring strain he suffered running out a grounder to first ag…

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