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The White Sox Munetaka Murakami MLB Baseball Bobblehead is a highly collectible figure. It features the first baseman Munetaka Murakami, a player known for hitting the first MLB home run on March 26, 2026. It came in his Major League debut for the Chicago White Sox against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. He homered to right field in the ninth inning off Jake Woodford — in what was reported as his first MLB at-bat. His young age fortells many years successful years of breaking MLB records
He then homered in each of his next two games as well, becoming the first White Sox player (and only the fourth player in MLB history) to hit a home run in each of his first three career games. The featured bobblehead was given out to the first 15,000 attendees. ALL bobbleheads were given to game attendees on 7/26/26.
Made of plastic and multicolored, this bobblehead comes with a bat as an accessory and is packaged in its original, unopened box. Fans of baseball and collectors of sports-themed items will appreciate this officially licensed MLB product from the TOTO WASHLET brand.
A bit of background on Murakami:
Munetaka Murakami (村上 宗隆) is a Japanese professional baseball first baseman (primarily) for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.
Wikipedia Quick Facts
Born: February 2, 2000 (age 26) in Kumamoto, Japan
Height/Weight: 6'2" (188 cm) / ~213 lbs (97 kg)
Bats/Throws: Left / Right
Position: First base (also played third base extensively in Japan)
Current team: Chicago White Sox (MLB, 2026–present)
Previous team: Tokyo Yakult Swallows (NPB, 2018–2025)
MLB Career (2026 season, through early August)
He signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the White Sox in December 2025 (plus a posting fee to Yakult). The deal includes a $1 million signing bonus, ~$16–17 million annual salaries, and escalators for awards.
NYTimes
2026 stats (as of early August, after ~77 games):
Batting average: .243–.244
Home runs: 24
RBIs: 51
OPS: ~.915–.918
Strong walk rate (~17%) but high strikeout rate (~33%)
He has shown elite power and was an All-Star (replacement selection). He also competed in the Home Run Derby.
MLB
Notable early highlights: He became the fourth player in MLB history (and first White Sox player) to homer in each of his first three career games. He briefly led or tied for the MLB home run lead earlier in the season and set a record for the most home runs to start a career before recording a double or triple. A right hamstring strain in late May led to a stint on the injured list and a rehab assignment; he has since returned.
Wikipedia
NPB Career (Tokyo Yakult Swallows, 2018–2025)
Career: .270 AVG, 246 HR, 647 RBI in 892 games
Standout 2022 season: Triple Crown (.318 AVG, 56 HR, 134 RBI) — he set the single-season home run record for a Japanese-born player (breaking Sadaharu Oh’s mark)
Awards: 2× Central League MVP (2021, 2022), Rookie of the Year (2019), multiple All-Star and Best Nine selections, Japan Series champion (2021)
International: Key contributor for Japan in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (gold) and 2023 World Baseball Classic (champion), including a walk-off double in the WBC semifinal and a home run in the final.
Wikipedia
Murakami is known for massive raw power (often graded elite on scouting scales) but has faced questions about contact rates (especially against high velocity) and defensive consistency, which contributed to a more modest MLB contract than some projections expected. He has performed well as a middle-of-the-order power bat for the White Sox in his rookie season.
