The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday behind two historic performances.
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Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the first Dodger since Jose Lima in 2004 (and 23rd overall) to pitch a complete game in the postseason. On the offensive side of things, All-Star third baseman Max Muncy became the franchise leader in postseason home runs with a 412-foot solo shot in the sixth inning, the 14th of his career.
When asked what the honor means to him after the game, Muncy candidly replied, noting how important it is to do so much for not only the franchise that turned his career around in 2018, but one as iconic as the Dodgers.
“Yeah, I mean, it means a lot to me. The Dodgers are a franchise that has been around for a very, very long time,” Muncy said. “A lot of very successful players have played in this organization. And to be able to break that record is kind of huge for me.
“But the biggest thing I would say is it speaks to the fact that I’ve had a chance to play in so many postseason games. And that’s the biggest thing about being a Dodger, you know you’ll have a chance in October to play meaningful baseball games.
“To be able to have that chance every single year I’ve been here, that’s always been the most important thing to me. You get as many chances as you can to win that World Series. That’s the reason why you play this game.
“It’s a whole little history and a great organization like the Dodgers, it’s huge.”
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Muncy almost set the home run record the evening prior, but instead of a grand slam, the ball traveled 404 feet and bounced from Brewers center fielder Sal Frelick’s glove, to the wall, back to his glove and turned into a double-play unlike any other.
Muncy’s record-setting home run on Tuesday evening was also eerily close to Frelick’s glove, but luckily, cleared the fence.
“I definitely thought [Frelick] got it. That back wall is so close to the center field wall,” Muncy said. “I didn’t see the ball bounce at all. When I didn’t see it bounce I thought he came down with it again. And I was about to be very, very frustrated.
“But I saw him sit on the ground that’s when I realized he didn’t have it. And I was obviously very ecstatic. Big home run in that moment. And get us another run, get another run for Yoshi[nobu] to go out there feel more comfortable.”
Although Muncy wasn’t sure if he went yard or not, he was still able to enjoy the moment once the home run was confirmed.
“In the back of my mind, I also knew that one broke the record,” Muncy said. “So for me, that was a really cool moment.”
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