{"id":53387,"date":"2025-06-04T07:42:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53387"},"modified":"2025-06-04T07:42:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:42:18","slug":"dodgers-max-muncy-sends-fans-into-frenzy-with-boss-move-after-clutch-hr-vs-mets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53387","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers\u2019 Max Muncy sends fans into frenzy with boss move after clutch HR vs. Mets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Max Muncy&#8217;s clutch home run and bat flip send social media into a frenzy after a dramatic Dodgers win over the Mets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Max-Muncy.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers third base Max Muncy (13) reacts after hitting a two run home run against the New York Mets during the first inning.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0put together one of their most dramatic wins of the season on Tuesday night, powered by\u00a0Max Muncy\u2019s home run in the ninth inning\u00a0and a\u00a0Freddie Freeman walk-off in extras to beat the New York Mets, 6\u20135, at Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>With the Dodgers trailing 5\u20134 and down to their final three outs, Max Muncy delivered in a massive moment. He crushed a 96.8 mph fastball from Huascar Brazob\u00e1n for a 408-foot solo shot to right field, tying the game and electrifying the home crowd\u2014capped off by an unforgettable bat flip. The blast left the bat at 109.8 mph and would\u2019ve been a home run in all 30 MLB parks.<\/p>\n<p>The ninth-inning shot was Muncy\u2019s second homer of the night and fifth in his last four games, a stretch that underscored his recent power surge. With the game sent to extras, it was Freeman\u2019s turn to deliver.<\/p>\n<p>In the bottom of the 10th inning, Freeman roped a ball off the left-field wall, scoring Tommy Edman and sealing the Dodgers\u2019 fifth walk-off win of the year. It was the kind of finish that can spark momentum as the team continues navigating a competitive National League race.<\/p>\n<p>On social media, Muncy\u2019s performance\u2014especially his emphatic bat flip after the game-tying homer\u2014quickly went viral.<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation\u00a0posted on X, formerly Twitter: \u201cThis Max Muncy bat flip is so cold \ud83d\udd25\u201d<\/p>\n<p>User @pgisell_\u00a0added the following: \u201cmax muncy bat flip. i prayed for times like these again\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user by the handle @CrwnMeAmbasador\u00a0chimed in: \u201cMax Muncy has the best bat flip in baseball in my opinion lol\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 @Dodgers\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Dodgers\u2019 win over the Mets not only highlighted their resilience but also put a spotlight on the\u00a0energy and flair that Muncy brings to the clubhouse. Combined with Freeman\u2019s veteran poise in extras, it was a statement night in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Max Muncy&#8217;s clutch home run and bat flip send social media into a frenzy after a dramatic Dodgers win over the Mets. 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