It was a bit disappointing to see the Cleveland Guardians pass up on signing international star Munetaka Murakami this past offseason. The 25-year-old slugger signed with the Chicago White Sox on a measly two-year, $34 million deal, making him an instant low-risk, high-reward signing. And now, to begin the 2026 campaign, he has been one of the league's best home run hitters, making him a true threat for the Guardians' success in the American League Central moving forward. Munetaka Murakami’s current full-season pace: 66 HR 116 Runs 132 RBI 132 BB .595 SLG .979 OPS 163 wRC+ 6.0 fWAR Steal of the offseason. pic.twitter.com/6xKzQGBd9t — Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) May 2, 2026 On Monday, May 4, Murakami finally hit something other than a home run after his incredible start to the season. He knocked a double, his first non-home run extra-base hit of the season. He is now up to 30 hits, one double and 14 home runs for 28 RBI, all with a slashing mark of .240/.377/.684 for an OPS of .961.…