Munetaka Murakami rockets 2 homers with parents in attendance on his bobblehead day while White Sox clobber Astros

Munetaka Murakami, a 26-year-old Japanese rookie first baseman for the Chicago White Sox, hit two home runs on his bobblehead day with his parents in attendance, snapping a 13-game homerless streak and bringing his season total to 22. The White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 12-3 on July 27, 2026, avoiding a sweep at Rate Field. The win kept Chicago (55-49) in first place in the AL Central, while Houston fell to 52-55 in the wild-card race.