Munetaka Murakami, who reached a $34 million contract with the rebuilding White Sox in December, finished the game 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI single. The 26-year-old arrived just 20 minutes before the first pitch after being caught in a major accident on his way to Sloan Park.
Murakami, a star in Japan's Central League, is looking to provide a spark for a team that has struggled significantly in recent seasons. He started at first base and delivered a single with a high exit velocity in his first at-bat.