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Munetaka Murakami is officially locked in as the final player for the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, returning to the White Sox just in time for their series against the Athletics after a six-week hamstring layoff. Despite the absence, the team struggled, going 17-18 without him — but Murakami’s power was on full display before the injury, tying for seventh in the AL with 20 homers and even hitting three in a row before getting hurt. Signed to a $34M, two-year deal, he’s been a game-changer for the White Sox, helping them turn around from century-plus losses to playoff contention. Known for his no-doubter bombs, Murakami joins a stacked field including Harper and Schwarber, with Frank Thomas the only Sox player to ever win the Derby. The event kicks off July 13 at 7 PM ET on Netflix — and who’ll be pitching to him? That’s the mystery everyone’s watching for.

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