Dodgers' Max Muncy shatters postseason franchise record that Shohei Ohtani can't even sniff

Hunter Cookston

Dodgers' Max Muncy shatters postseason franchise record that Shohei Ohtani can't even sniff image

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to break an historic drought in MLB by winning back-to-back World Series championships for the first time in a long while. The Dodgers are now up 2-0 over the Milwaukee Brewers, and manager Dave Roberts has already made it clear that Tyler Glasnow and Shohei Ohtani are next in line for starts.

“Dave Roberts said Dodgers have already determined when Ohtani and Glasnow will pitch this series, but declined to announce today,” Dodgers writer David Vassegh wrote.

Another big piece of the puzzle for the Dodgers has been Max Muncy and just his presence in general. However, during the regular season, it was a challenge to ensure he would be healthy enough for a time like this.

“Yeah, we're getting there,” Muncy said. “We're just trying to be cautious and be careful with everything that we're doing. At this point in the season, we can't really afford to have anything set me back. So we're just being real slow and real cautious and making sure that everything feels completely normal before we progress to the next steps. We'll see what that timeline looks like, but we're getting close.”

On Tuesday night, Muncy set a franchise record for the Dodgers by breaking the home run record for the postseason.

“Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy set a franchise record by hitting his 14th career postseason homer in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Muncy’s 412-foot drive over the center-field wall in the sixth inning broke the Dodgers mark he had shared with Justin Turner and Corey Seager,” Fox Sports wrote.

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Muncy has been a vital piece in the Dodgers lineup for some time now, and it is showing. Having been with the organization for a long time, his presence truly came to life on Tuesday.

His impact on the field and in the clubhouse is simply irreplaceable. The Dodgers are firing on all cylinders, and now, Muncy has a piece of history to his name.

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Hunter Cookston

Hunter Cookston began his career as a sportswriter for the Marion Tribune, where he covered local high school football, basketball and baseball. His passion for sports started at the age of four when he played his first year of tee ball. Growing up in Tennessee, he developed a deep love for the Tennessee Volunteers and Atlanta Braves. Hunter is currently attending Tennessee Wesleyan University, where he is pursuing a BA in Sports Communications/Management.