White Sox rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Charlotte, which the team characterizes as his final step before rejoining Chicago’s lineup. The move comes after he missed time with a right hamstring injury. Multiple reports state that Murakami has been sidelined since May 29, when he sustained a Grade 2 hamstring strain while trying to beat out a double-play ground ball against the Detroit Tigers. Before the injury, Murakami had been among the American League’s top offensive producers, including being tied for the AL lead in home runs and leading in runs at the time he was hurt. The rehab assignment is intended to help him return to game action, and the reported timeline suggests he could be back with the White Sox before the All-Star break, depending on how he progresses during the rehab period.
White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami begins rehab stint before return to Chicago
White Sox rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Charlotte, which the team characterizes as his final step before rejoining Chicago’s l...
- Munetaka Murakami begins a rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Charlotte.
- He is recovering from a right hamstring injury described as a Grade 2 strain.
- Murakami last played on May 29, when he was injured while attempting to beat out a double-play grounder against Detroit.
- Before the injury, he was tied for the AL lead in home runs and was first in runs.
- Reports say he could rejoin the Chicago White Sox before the All-Star break.
White Sox rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami will begin a rehab assignment Monday at Triple-A Charlotte, the slugger's final step before rejoining Chicago's lineup after being out with a right hamstring injury. Murakami has been sidelined since s uffering a Grade 2 strain on May 29, when he got hurt trying to beat out a double play grounder against Detroit. At the time of his injury, Murakami was tied for the AL lead in homers and was first in runs.
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