Max Muncy Just Made History With Three Homers and a Walk-Off at Dodger Stadium

The Dodgers got themselves a legendary night on Friday. Max Muncy went absolutely bonkers against the Rangers, launching three home runs including the walk-off blast to seal an 8-7 win and help Los Angeles become the first team in baseball to reach 10 wins. This wasn't just a good game. This was historic.

A Night For the Record Books

Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Muncy became the second Dodger ever to hit three homers in a game with a walk-off shot, joining Don Demeter all the way back on April 21, 1959. He's also the first Major Leaguer to pull off that feat since Jack Suwinski did it on June 19, 2022. The guy made himself part of Dodgers lore.

Muncy reached base five times in the game and finished with four hits. He became the first player in MLB history to have a game with five-plus runs, four-plus hits, three-plus homers, and a walk-off home run. That's not hyperbole. That's a stat that stands alone.

"It's just special," Muncy said after the game. "Any time you hit a home run in a big league game is special, let alone three. I still think about the first time I did it, so it's just a special night, and to get the win on top of it was great."

Climbing the Franchise All-Time List

With his three homers Friday night, Muncy reached 213 career home runs in a Dodgers uniform, passing Steve Garvey for sole possession of sixth place in franchise history. Only Eric Karros (270) and Ron Cey (228) have hit more for the team since moving to LA in 1958.

"Garvey is one of those guys that is just kind of a Dodger icon," Muncy said of the comparison. "The way he carried himself, the way he played the game, just a model of consistency. To pass him, it's something that's really, really special to me."

The longest-tenured Dodger on the roster also happens to be the postseason home run leader. He's the guy manager Dave Roberts leans on when it matters most. After starting slow this season, hitting just 8-for-37 with one extra-base hit entering Friday, Muncy showed exactly why the organization signed him to an extension through at least 2027.

"I think it's just maturity and trust in the process," Roberts said. "He knows that we believe in him, and we've showed that many times over. I think that there's some peace with that."

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