The Chicago White Sox reinstated rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Murakami, 26, has missed the last 35 games with a strained right hamstring.
At the time of his injury on May 29, Murakami was tied for the American League lead in homers and RBIs. He is batting .240 with a .938 OPS and 43 runs scored in 57 games this season with the White Sox.
In a corresponding transaction, the White Sox optioned first baseman Jacob Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte. Gonzalez, 24, made his MLB debut on May 31 and has batted .244 with two homers and 17 RBIs in 30 games.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.