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Murakami's Home Runs Arrived With a .209 Average Attached
A rookie season built on strikeouts and raw power added two more home runs in the final week — and a night this rare doesn't happen often.
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Munetaka Murakami · 2 home runs · +5.3σ
Murakami's Home Runs Arrived With a .209 Average Attached A rookie season built on strikeouts and raw power added two more home runs in the final week — and a night this rare doesn't happen often.
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