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Munetaka Murakami

Chicago White Sox · baseball

Munetaka Murakami Red Rookie card is on the 2026 Bowman Red RC Baseball checklist. Only a Rookie of the Year winner can redeem.

Last sold $19.99Oct 10, 2026

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0-4 | 4 K @ CLE · 7/14d · 129 prints · last $19.99 vs $16.01 FMV

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Season

2026 Playoffs season

OPS: .554
HR: 1
AVG: .185
G: 7
RBI: 5

Redemption status

Active

Munetaka Murakami is active in the 2026 Bowman Red RC Baseball checklist. Still eligible for this redemption program. Kevin McGonigle is another name in that race.

Games

Last game

CWS 0–2 CLEL

@ CLE · Sat, Oct 10

Highlights

0-4 | 4 K

Sat, Oct 10

Upcoming

Off

No next game on the slate

Red Rookie

Chrome #76 · Base #9

FMV

$16.010.2%

90d · vs last refresh

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Last sold

$19.9924.9%

Oct 10

PriceBullish

VolumeLiquid129 prints · 14/14d

Sep 27Sep 30Oct 3Oct 6Oct 10

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Market lean

Munetaka Murakami anchors first base for the Chicago White Sox with 35 home runs and an.825 OPS, but a.207 average and recent time missed on the injured list keep buyers balanced between holding and chasing.

Overall market

Power production anchors the everyday role for Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami, who posted 35 home runs, 77 RBIs, and an.825 OPS across 127 games despite a.207 batting average. Buyers scrolling through active comps see steady movement on raw singles, reflecting an active flow for collectors working the checklist.

Transactions on the 2026 Bowman Chrome Red RC print around the mid teens, holding a steady drift on the tape for anyone tracking recent sales. Health milestones marked the path, including an All-Star selection alongside a stint on the 10-day injured list for a right hamstring strain that required a rehab assignment with the Charlotte Knights before returning to the active roster.

Wrapping up the final stretch on October 8 against Cleveland with a 1-3 box score featuring two walks and an RBI in a 5-9 loss, the slugger leaves holders weighing whether to hold their copies or chase alternative inventory. BIN activity stays engaged as collectors parse the slugging metrics against the lower average.

Hobby takeaway

Hold the numbered chrome parallels while evaluating how the bat plays over a full 162-game schedule.

Performance notes

Season lines, role, and the box score levers that move the Red RC chase and checklist.

Clearing a right hamstring strain that involved a rehab assignment with Charlotte, Chicago White Sox everyday first baseman Munetaka Murakami returned to action to anchor the infield. Across 127 games, the slugger posted 35 home runs and an.825 OPS against a.207 average, showing the kind of heavy thump that defines modern corner spots. In a recent 4-3 win against Cleveland, Murakami added an RBI while going 1-for-4. Collectors tracking his 2026 Bowman Chrome Red RC checklist find a profile built entirely on loud power.

About

Munetaka Murakami is a generational, powerhouse 6'2" left handed hitting infielder originating from Kumamoto, Japan. After stringing together a legendary career overseas that featured three NPB home run titles and breaking Sadaharu Oh’s domestic home run record, Murakami made his highly anticipated move to Major League Baseball. He joined the Chicago White Sox on a short-term, high-AAV deal to prove his bat translates against big league velocity. Murakami turned the baseball world upside down during his debut months, weaponizing 80-grade raw power to blast 20 home runs in his first 57 games and carrying a massive.938 OPS. He is currently progressing through baseball activities following a right hamstring strain, but remains the definitive frontrunner for the American League Rookie of the Year award.

Key notes: 2021 & 2022: two time Central League MVP (NPB); 2022: Youngest Triple Crown Winner in NPB history & Single-Season Japanese Home Run Record Holder (56 HRs); 2023: World Baseball Classic Champion (Hit the famous walk-off double in the WBC Semifinal); 2025: Formally posted; signed a high-profile 2-year, $34 million contract with the; White Sox. For collectors tracking the Bowman Red RC checklist, Murakami stays on the Chicago White Sox Red Rookie radar when the box score cooperates.