Max Muncy is really making his mark this October.
In the Dodgers’ 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves during Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday, Muncy hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, pushing his career postseason total to 17, a record for the team.
Muncy first claimed the postseason home run record for the Dodgers last year in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers. He surpassed Corey Seager, who was previously tied with him at 13.
Currently, Muncy boasts a postseason batting average of .217, with 38 RBIs and 57 hits during his playoff appearances.
After the game, Muncy expressed his excitement in an interview with Ken Rosenthal, saying, “It’s awesome. 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 solo homer came right after Kyle Tucker hit a two-run shot, increasing their lead to 4-1. Prior to Muncy, Teoscar Hernandez had already gotten the scoring started for the team with a two-run homer in the fourth inning.
Remarkably, both Muncy and Tucker have combined for 27 home runs in the postseason, showcasing their knack for performing on baseball’s biggest stage.
