Munetaka Murakami : le cogneur qui ne fait que marcher, frapper ou réussir des circuits monstres
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Munetaka Murakami : le cogneur qui ne fait que marcher, frapper ou réussir des circuits monstres
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Par wsj
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When the Chicago White Sox signed Japanese slugger Munetaka [Murakami](https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/JP/XTKS/7292) last winter, they were well aware of his tendency to strike out with alarming frequency. They just hoped he would bash enough home runs to make up for it—around 30 would suffice.
It appears that won’t be a problem. At the rate he’s going, he might reach that target before school lets out for summer.
Murakami, a 26-year-old rookie first baseman, already has 12 homers this season. He entered Thursday tied with Aaron Judge for the most in the major leagues and is currently on pace for about 63 through the first month of the year. And they haven’t been cheap.
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I’ve seen enough. Welcome back Adam Dunn
Adam Dunn-San
He’s been a welcome surprise for a team desperate to have somebody to watch. We’ll see how pitchers adjust to him but so far he’s been fun.
Nice to see that the Wall Street Journal is learning what the Three True Outcomes are. Perhaps they will enlighten the masses with the majesty of Jack Cust.
Munetaka « Joey ‘Adam Dunn’ Gallo » Murakami
He’s such a joy to watch play
Schwarber?
Also known as the most boring player type on the planet….
Isn’t this « three outcome » hitter the ideal leadoff man in the modern game? Much like Kyle Schwarber?
三 true outcomes