Murakami Munetaka went 0-for-3 without hitting a home run, White Sox sweep Blue Birds at home after 31 years.

Chicago White Sox's Japanese power hitter Murakami Munetaka hit 4 home runs in his first 8 career games, setting a new record for Japanese players in MLB. However, against the Toronto Blue Birds today, he had no hits in 3 at-bats. Yet, the White Sox pitchers performed excellently, collectively suppressing the opponents, and ultimately won 3-0, sweeping the Blue Birds at home in Chicago after 31 years.

The two Japanese players had average performances in this game. Murakami went 0-for-3 with no hits, struck out once, but after getting a walk in the third inning, he scored a run thanks to a teammate's hit, lowering his season batting average to .226. Blue Birds' player Okamoto Kazuma also went 0-for-3 with no hits, struck out twice, walked once, and his batting average dropped to .235.

White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 6, securing his second consecutive win of the season. Blue Birds starting pitcher Eric Lauer only pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 hits and 3 walks, conceding 2 runs and suffering his first loss of the season. Both teams now have records of 4 wins and 5 losses.

The White Sox official website specifically noted that the last time they swept the Blue Birds in a three-game home series was on September 3, 1995, when the U.S. President was still Clinton. Today, they achieved this feat again. The White Sox started the season with a 1-5 record away, but after returning home, they won three consecutive games, marking the team's first season-opening three-game home winning streak in Chicago since 2004. That year, the then-head coach Ozzie Guillen began his tenure, and his jersey number 13 will be retired on August 8 this year.

Today, 22,326 spectators filled the White Sox home stadium, happily savoring the taste of sweeping the reigning AL champions. Head coach Will Venable stated: "The fans came out to support us, and this energy is significant. The players responded as well, delivering an exciting game for the fans, which feels truly great."