# Munetaka Murakami (93 OVR)

> Munetaka Murakami (White Sox), 93 OVR 1B: a Diamond card from the Topps Now series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-munetaka-murakami-1ea87676

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 93 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | White Sox |
| Series | Topps Now |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Munetaka Murakami — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/munetaka-murakami-808959) |
| In real life: | [Chicago White Sox real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/white-sox) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 178th best of 649 first basemen
- 195th best of 666 third basemen
- 473rd best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 77 |
| Power | 105 |
| Speed | 36 |
| Arm | 47 |
| Fielding | 66 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 84 |  |
| Contact vs R | 93 |  |
| Power vs L | 101 |  |
| Power vs R | 110 | Top 7% |
| Plate vision | 45 |  |
| Plate discipline | 121 | Top 3% |
| Batting clutch | 90 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 95 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | White Sox |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Secondary | 3B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 25 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 213 lbs |  |
| Born | Japan |  |
| Number | 5 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 67 |  |
| Arm strength | 40 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 64 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 56 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 0 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 78 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 65 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Rally Monkey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/rally-monkey): Performs better when team is behind
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Pinch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/pinch-hitter): Excels at pinch hitting
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Harold Baines](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/harold-baines-ceebb400) - 88 OVR: Players from the Chicago White Sox
- [Rich Gossage](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/rich-gossage-653b1559) - 88 OVR: Players from the Chicago White Sox

## More White Sox at 1B

- [Dick Allen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-dick-allen-b93581a3) - 99 OVR · 1B · CWS · Red Diamond: 99,999 stubs
- [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-munetaka-murakami-c95b3253) - 99 OVR · 1B · CWS · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-home-run-derby-munetaka-murakami-494a14fd) - 96 OVR · 1B · CWS · Red Diamond: 8,974 stubs
- [Jacob Gonzalez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jacob-gonzalez-a39fd5b3) - 92 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-munetaka-murakami-694e6aa2) - 90 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 111,994 stubs
- [Miguel Vargas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-miguel-vargas-98617ef1) - 89 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 7,944 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-munetaka-murakami-c95b3253) - 99 OVR · 1B · CWS · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-home-run-derby-munetaka-murakami-494a14fd) - 96 OVR · 1B · CWS · Red Diamond: 8,974 stubs
- [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-munetaka-murakami-694e6aa2) - 90 OVR · 1B · CWS · Diamond: 111,994 stubs
- [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-munetaka-murakami-5ffedcec) - 76 OVR · 1B · CWS · Silver: 95 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Munetaka Murakami?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### What does Munetaka Murakami quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 4,500 stubs.

### What quirks does Munetaka Murakami have?

Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Rally Monkey, Situational Hitter, Pinch Hitter, and Night Player.

### Where can I see Munetaka Murakami's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/munetaka-murakami-808959)

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