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Dodgers’ Max Muncy talks ‘weird’ feeling playing vs. A’s Max Muncy
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The Los Angeles Dodgers exploded on offense on Monday, earning a 9-4 win over the Athletics up in Sacramento to move to 55-30 on the season. Shohei Ohtani's explosive hitting night is sure to draw plenty of headlines, but Max Muncy 's contributions should not go unnoticed.
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Muncy is in the middle of another incredible season for the Dodgers , as he entered the night with 16 home runs and 35 runs batted in on a slash line of .263/.361/.502. He added to his tally on the season, going 2-5 on the night with a home run and two runs batted in, which is quite amazing production to get from someone batting seventh in the order.
The Dodgers' Monday night contest was a bit odd for Muncy in multiple ways. For starters, the Athletics , his former team, are playing their home games in 2026 in Raley Field, which was the Athletics ' Triple-A affiliate, Sacramento River Cats, home field. And then there's the matter of him facing off against his namesake in MLB, who is, coincidentally, playing for the A's as well.
"It's definitely weird, standing on third, hearing your name called, and it's not you. Playing here, everyone's chanting, 'Let's go Max', and it's not you. I'd say it's a little strange. It's still cool. We're definitely not in the matrix or anything," Muncy told SportsNet LA's Kirsten Watson.
The Athletics memorably gave up on Muncy, the 35-year-old slugger, not the 23-year-old who was drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft back in 2021, in 2017. They released him, paving the way for the Dodgers to pick him up. And the rest is history.
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Be that as it may, Muncy is not harboring any ill feelings towards the A's. And why would he? Their decision to let him go resulted in three World Series titles and eternal cult hero status with a franchise as illustrious as the Dodgers.
"It's always weird. A lot has changed. There's no hard feelings there," Muncy added.
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