Mune and Malort? Chicago is White Sox star Munetaka Murakami's kind of town

Give him a second, city.

Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami just completed his first weekend in Chicago, and the White Sox’ most exciting new player still has a growing to-do list in dire need of check marks.

Murakami, whose four home runs were the most in the first eight MLB games by a Japanese-born player, sat with the Sun-Times for a quick chat after the Sox’ sweep-completing 3-0 victory Sunday against the Blue Jays and was eager to discuss first impressions of his new hometown.

The most Chicago thing he has done?

‘‘I’ve been experiencing the Chicago cold, the temperature,’’ Murakami said through interpreter Kenzo Yagi. ‘‘That is what I have been experiencing the most.’’

How about a hot dog? Deep-dish pizza? Even Malort?

Murakami laughed. Malort? That was met with a scrunched gaze.

‘‘Not anything Chicago yet,’’ he said.

It only has been a weekend. Give him time.

His favorite thing about Chicago so far?

‘‘White Sox fans,’’ he said in excellent English.

‘‘I’m really grateful for the fans cheering me on,’’ he said through his interpreter.

If there were worries about Murakami’s time away from the Sox with Team Japan during the World Baseball Classic, those have subsided.

‘‘He really fit in immediately,’’ manager Will Venable said. ‘‘Before he left for the WBC, I thought he immersed himself with the group really well. He was engaging with the guys in the clubhouse, on the field. Obviously, there is a little bit of a language barrier, but that hasn’t stopped him from building relationships with the guys.’’