White Sox @ Cubs · Feb 20, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Feb 20, 2026

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Jameson Taillon

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Murakami JUST makes debut after traffic jam, then promptly blisters baseball

MESA, Ariz. -- Munetaka Murakami's first White Sox start, scheduled for Friday at Sloan Park, was almost delayed until Saturday’s Cactus League home opener against the Athletics. The White Sox announced Murakami as a healthy scratch somewhere around 30 minutes before the initial pitch of their eventual 8-1 victory over

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Munetaka Murakami's two-run double00:00:27

Munetaka Murakami skies a two-run double to center field, increasing the White Sox lead to 6-1 in the top of the 4th

Seiya Suzuki's first Spring Training home run00:00:29

Seiya Suzuki drills his first home run of Spring Training to center field, tying the game at 1 in the bottom of the 1st

Munetaka Murakami's first spring hit is 108.3 mph!00:00:11

Munetaka Murakami connects for a single at 108.3 mph for his first Spring Training hit

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White Sox @ Cubs · 8–1

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