The Chicago White Sox activate rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list after he missed time with a right hamstring injury. Multiple reports say he strained his hamstring on May 29 during a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Before his injury, Murakami was among the American League’s leaders in home runs and runs. With the injury behind him, the White Sox place him back on the active roster as the team prepares for a weekend series against the Oakland Athletics. The team has been struggling recently, including dropping three straight and six of eight going into the series.
Other coverage adds that Murakami begins or continues a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte as his final step before rejoining Chicago. In at least one rehab game for Charlotte, he records a hit and an RBI double while going 1-for-4 with a walk and one run. The reports frame the activation and rehab as part of the process leading to his return from injury.
