Max Muncy now holds the record for most home runs ever hit at Dodger Stadium, a massive feat for a guy who once considered giving up the game entirely. Can you even believe that? This dude, who’s been crushing it for nine years with the Dodgers, celebrating three All-Star selections and three World Series rings, almost wasn’t here. It’s a wild journey, and seeing him hit that mark while reaching ten years of service time in the big leagues just makes it even more special.
From Doubt to Dodger Legend
Talk about an accomplishment! Muncy himself said it, reaching ten years of service is “a rare accomplishment in baseball,” something fewer than 10% of MLB players ever do. He’s rightly proud of it, even if he usually cares more about team wins and those shiny rings. But this one? This personal milestone is different. As if leading Dodger Stadium in homers wasn’t enough, Joaquin Ruiz from the L.A. Times pointed out Muncy is also fifth in Dodgers franchise history in home runs, and get this, FIRST in postseason dingers. That’s clutch.
Even his former Triple-A teammate, Brock Stewart, who was with Muncy back in 2017, sees it. Stewart called him “a good teammate [and] always been a good human,” but admitted he wasn’t sure Muncy always believed in himself. You gotta respect that honesty. To see Muncy fight through that self-doubt and become who he is now, the all-time Dodger Stadium home run leader? That’s inspiring, man. It shows you what perseverance can do. But for all the personal glory, Muncy keeps it real: those three World Series rings are what he cherishes most. That’s the winning mentality right there.
Skubal Needs to Turn It Around, Like, Yesterday
Now, let’s talk about Tarik Skubal. Mirjam Swanson, also from the L.A. Times, nailed it: both Skubal and the Dodgers have to step it up, and fast, before the postseason hits. Since the team snagged the two-time Cy Young winner, they’ve lost all three games he’s been in. Not exactly the impact everyone was hoping for, right? In his 17 innings as a Dodger, Skubal has given up 15 hits and seven runs. Ouch.
And get this, the Dodgers haven’t exactly been lighting up the scoreboard for him either. They’ve been giving Skubal the “Cy Young treatment,” which apparently means minimal run support. It’s the same story we’ve seen with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Clayton Kershaw, where the offense just goes quiet on the ace’s day. Manager Dave Roberts still has faith, saying Skubal “Wants to win; prepared; great competitor.” Roberts thinks we haven’t seen Skubal’s best yet, which he called “a good thing for us.” Let’s hope he’s right, because with the postseason looming, we need to see that Cy Young form, and soon. The Dodgers and Skubal gotta click.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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