Max Muncy continued his strong performance in October during the Dodgers’ 5-3 victory against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. Muncy hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, extending his postseason home-run record for the team to 17. He initially set the record during Game 1 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers last year, surpassing Corey Seager, who had previously held the record at 13.
In his postseason career, Muncy has a batting average of .217, with 38 RBIs and 57 hits. In a postgame interview with Ken Rosenthal on Fox, Muncy expressed his appreciation for the record, stating, "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 home run followed a two-run shot by his teammate Kyle Tucker, which contributed to a 4-1 lead for the Dodgers. Teoscar Hernandez had previously hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Muncy and Tucker have a combined total of 27 home runs in postseason play.