​Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami has become a fan-favorite in his first season playing in Major League Baseball, and added another memorable moment to his resume after his team swept the Houston Astros in the AL wild card series.Everybody loved Murakami’s interview when the White Sox clinched a spot in the MLB playoffs a week earlier, so the 26-year-old took it to a new level in the alcohol-soaked clubhouse in Houston, answering questions in English while declaring himself – and his interpreter – to be drunk.Murakami hit 35 home runs in the regular season after coming over from Japan, an incredibly impressive rookie campaign for the slugger and went 1-for-8 with two runs in Chicago’s wins over the Astros.The White Sox will face the Cleveland Guardians in the best-of-five AL Division series beginning on Saturday.When you’re celebrating a MLB Postseason victory 21 YEARS in the making, who needs a translator? ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/MoRtoLbZid— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 1, 2026This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Watch White Sox rookie’s amazing beer-soaked interview: ‘I’m drunk’