Max Muncy cemented his place in Dodgers history on Thursday night, hitting his 131st career home run at Dodger Stadium to surpass Eric Karros for the most all-time in the ballpark's 65-year history. The milestone blast, a three-run go-ahead homer in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers, ultimately became a footnote in a 5-4 loss for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Muncy, who entered the game as a pinch-hitter, connected off Brewers reliever Antonio Senzatela. The home run briefly gave the Dodgers a lead, but Edwin Díaz surrendered a three-run blown save in the top of the ninth inning, sealing the team's defeat. The veteran third baseman's ascent to the top of the franchise's home run list at Dodger Stadium is a significant achievement, especially given his unconventional path to stardom. Muncy joined the Dodgers on a minor-league contract a decade ago and developed into an unexpected star. Despite injuries, positional changes, and occasional slumps, Muncy's power has been a consistent presence throughout his tenure with the team. He has earned three All-Star selections during his career. "Definitely not a spot I ever thought I’d be in," Muncy previously stated about his success. Muncy had been closing in on Karros' record for much of the current season. The 35-year-old has experienced a resurgent campaign, earning another All-Star nod and hitting 23 home runs, second only to Shohei Ohtani on the Dodgers' roster this year. He is also batting above .250 for the first time since 2019 and is on pace for his highest wins above replacement total since 2021. Reaching the record required patience, as Muncy was tied with Karros for one home run over a stretch of 59 plate appearances in July before finally tying the mark on July 29. He then hit one more long ball during a road trip earlier this month. Despite a recent midsummer slump affecting several Dodgers hitters, Muncy has shown improved form during the current homestand. His home run on Thursday came on the sixth pitch of an at-bat, after he narrowly missed hitting another home run earlier in the sequence on a ball that went just foul. Muncy is 4-for-12 with seven RBIs this week, including Thursday's historic blast.