It went down Saturday in Miami, folks, and Mookie Betts just etched his name into the history books in a way nobody really saw coming. We’re talking 10,000 home runs here. TEN THOUSAND. That’s how many dingers the Los Angeles Dodgers have crushed since they rolled into town back in 1958, and Betts delivered the big one, a solo shot with two outs in the first inning against the Marlins’ Tyler Phillips. Talk about making a statement!
The Dynamic Duo: Betts and Muncy Go Back-to-Back
It gets even better, because Max Muncy wasn’t about to let Mookie have all the glory. Right after Betts’ historic blast, Muncy stepped up and smashed another solo shot, going back-to-back! That immediately pushed the franchise total to 10,001 homers. You can’t write this stuff. It’s truly a fitting moment to have these two guys at the center of such a massive milestone. Muncy’s got 237 home runs for the franchise, putting him fifth all-time. Betts, not to be outdone, broke a tie with Pedro Guerrero, landing at 11th place with 172 career homers as a Dodger. Since the team moved to Los Angeles, Muncy is second in home runs, and Betts is right there at seventh. This isn’t just about one swing, it’s about two absolute powerhouses shaping the franchise’s legacy.
From Dick Gray to Mookie’s Streak: A Legacy of Power
Think about it, the Dodgers packed up from Brooklyn and hit Los Angeles in 1958. Just two years after the Lakers arrived from Minnesota and got their name from the “land of 10,000 lakes.” Now, LA is the land of 10,000 home runs thanks to the Dodgers! Dodgers historian Mark Langill even highlighted infielder Dick Gray, who hit the very first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 16, 1958, against the San Francisco Giants at Seals Stadium. Gray followed that up by hitting the team’s first road homer just two days later at the Los Angeles Coliseum. He hit 11 of his 12 career dingers with the Dodgers. Fast forward to now, Betts is proving he’s still a force, racking up four home runs just in September and hitting his 20th dinger of the season. That makes it his ninth career season with at least 20 home runs, showing off that consistency. On top of that, he scored a run in his 11th consecutive game on Saturday. That’s just one game shy of tying an LA Dodgers record, a record he actually shares with himself from 2022 and Rafael Furcal from 2010.
What a day for history, right? Betts is on an absolute tear, hitting 20 dingers this season and scoring in 11 straight games. Is he about to tie that scoring record? You know he wants it. Get ready, because Betts is just out there making history every time he steps on the field.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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