In a crucial game against the Atlanta Braves, Max Muncy opted to leave his torpedo bat behind, which he felt had hindered his performance. With two outs in the eighth inning, he hit a game-tying single, crucially changing the game's momentum. Shortly after, Shohei Ohtani hit a home run to win the game for the Dodgers, marking an 8-0 record for Los Angeles while Atlanta struggled at 0-7. Muncy reflected on his bat choice and its impact on his game, hinting at possible future experimentation.
"I felt like the bat was causing me to be a little bit off-plane. A little bit in and out of the zone because my swings felt really good tonight, but maybe just a bit off."
"I do think there was some good to using the torpedo bat today. It might be something you practice with and go back to my bat for the game."
"Traditionally, I like my weight toward the end of the bat. So, this is something that takes the weight out of the end of the bat. So maybe it's just not for me."
"Muncy and Ohtani's heroics added to the Braves' winless woes."
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