The Opener: Murakami, Ritchie, Soriano
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The Opener: Murakami, Ritchie, Soriano
"Munetaka Murakami's home run streak ties him with Shohei Ohtani for the longest by a Japanese-born player. The five-game run matches the White Sox franchise record, set by several players."
"JR Ritchie is being promoted for his MLB debut against the Nationals today. He posted a 0.99 ERA across five appearances in Triple-A, taking the spot of Didier Fuentes."
"Jose Soriano navigated around seven hits to deliver five scoreless innings against the Blue Jays, trimming his ERA to 0.28, the lowest mark through six starts since earned runs became an official stat in 1913."
Munetaka Murakami homered in five consecutive games, tying him with Shohei Ohtani for the longest streak by a Japanese-born player. This streak matches the White Sox franchise record and the MLB rookie record. JR Ritchie is making his MLB debut for the Braves after a strong Triple-A performance. Jose Soriano delivered five scoreless innings against the Blue Jays, lowering his ERA to 0.28, the lowest through six starts since 1913. Soriano has allowed only one earned run this season.
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