Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has established himself as a power hitter in eight seasons with the team.
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Muncy has recorded 30-plus home run seasons multiple times throughout his career, and his explosive bat has helped the Dodgers time and time again.
Perhaps a staple of Muncy’s clutch moments is his epic bat flips, which one could argue is one of the best around Major League Baseball. The 34-year-old broke down his bat flips with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain.
“I don’t know, it just happens. It’s one of those things where I’ve never thought about it,” Muncy said. “I’ve never said I’m going to do this. I’ve never planned on doing anything. They just kind of happen in the moment. A lot of them, tend to be emotion-based.”
Against the New York Mets, Muncy hit two home runs including the game-tying blast in L.A.’s 6-5 comeback victory on June 3.
“Being able to get us back in the game after making that stupid mistake earlier… that’s where the emotion comes out,” Muncy said. “That’s really how they’ve happened in the past. There’s a little bit of emotion behind it depending on the situation of the game. Whatever comes out, comes out.”
This season, it took Muncy 28 games to hit his first home run. The Dodgers had been patient with the third baseman, but trusted his proven track record would eventually come through.
Muncy started the year hitting .180 with no home runs, four RBIs, and a .531 OPS. He’s now hitting .234 with nine home runs, 35 RBIs, and a .770 OPS.
As Muncy starts to warm up, there is surely going to be many more epic bat flips in the near future.
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