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Max Muncy continues making improbable Dodgers playoff history

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 4). Max Muncy continues making improbable Dodgers playoff history. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/sports/max-muncy-continues-making-improbable-dodgers-playoff-history-hes-a-bad-man/

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Max Muncy hit a solo home run during the Dodgers' NLDS Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, extending his team's postseason home-run record to 17. This achievement surpasses Corey Seager’s previous mark of 13 set last year. Muncy expressed pride in having numerous opportunities to play in October and contribute to the team's World Series aspirations.

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In NLDS Game 1 against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Max Muncy extended his record for Dodgers postseason home runs to 17 with a solo shot in the sixth inning. This achievement surpasses Corey Seager's previous team record of 13 homers set during the 2022 NLCS. Muncy now boasts a career batting average of .217, 57 hits, and 38 RBIs in the postseason. He emphasized that having multiple opportunities to play in October means a lot to him, highlighting his desire to win the World Series. Kyle Tucker also contributed with a two-run homer earlier in the game, helping secure the 5-3 victory for the Dodgers.

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Max Muncy continues to thrive in October. asserted

Muncy → continue → October

During the Dodgers’ 5-3 NLDS Game 1 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Muncy extended his team postseason home-run record to 17 after blasting a solo shot to the right-field bleachers in the sixth inning. asserted

Muncy → extend → inning

Muncy originally became the team leader for home runs in the postseason during Game 1 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers last year, surpassing Corey Seager, who was previously tied with Muncy for the team record at 13. asserted

who → become → 13

In the postseason, Muncy now has a career batting average of .217, with 38 RBIs and 57 hits. asserted

Muncy → have → RBIs

“It’s awesome,” Muncy told Ken Rosenthal during a postgame interview on Fox. asserted

Muncy → ’ → Fox

“It means a lot to me. asserted

It → mean → 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.” asserted

you → mean → Series

Muncy’s solo shot came just after his teammate Kyle Tucker knocked a two-run shot to give them a commanding 4-1 lead. asserted

teammate → come → lead

Teoscar Hernandez was the first player on the team to homer with a 2-run blast in the fourth inning. asserted

Hernandez → homer → inning

Like Muncy, Tucker has also built a reputation for thriving in baseball’s postseason, as he is a former World Series champion with the Houston Astros in 2022. asserted

he → build → 2022

Both Muncy and Tucker have a combined 27 home runs in the postseason. asserted

Muncy → have → postseason

Max Muncy continues making improbable Dodgers playoff history

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