Max Muncy Sets New Dodgers Playoff Home Run Record
Third baseman blasts his 17th postseason home run in Dodgers' NLDS Game 1 win.
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy continued his postseason power surge on Saturday, hitting his 17th career playoff home run in the team's 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
Muncy's solo shot in the sixth inning extended his own Dodgers postseason home run record. He originally claimed the team record last year during Game 1 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, surpassing Corey Seager.
In the postseason, Muncy now has a career batting average of .217 with 38 RBIs and 57 hits. Following his record-breaking home run, Muncy spoke about the significance of his postseason success.
“It’s awesome,” Muncy told Ken Rosenthal during a postgame interview. “It means a lot to me. The thing about that, that means the most to me is it means I’ve had a lot of opportunities to play in October, and that’s obviously what this is all about, is you want to have a chance to win the World Series.”
Muncy's homer came shortly after teammate Kyle Tucker hit a two-run blast that gave the Dodgers a 4-1 lead. Teoscar Hernandez also contributed with a two-run homer in the fourth inning.
Both Muncy and Tucker have established reputations for performing well in the postseason. Tucker is a former World Series champion with the Houston Astros in 2022. Together, Muncy and Tucker have combined for 27 postseason home runs.