Dodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani Heroics, Max Muncy Talks Trade Rumors, Roki Sasaki Velo Drop
The Los Angeles Dodgers blew a five-run lead, entered the ninth inning down three runs, and still managed to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 14-11, in one of the wildest games of the year.
The team came together in a major way by chipping at Arizona’s relievers until a three-run blast by the incomparable Shohei Ohtani propelled the Dodgers to 26-13 on the season.
Before he hit a game-tying RBI single, Max Muncy opened up on trade rumors surrounding himself and Nolan Arenado. Although he showed no shortage of his clutch gene on Friday, his batting average and home run total has been uncharacteristically low to start 2025.
Additionally, Roki Sasaki spoke before the season began about the issue he had with his fastball velocity dipping. It was the ‘unspecified homework assignment’ he gave teams before ultimately picking the Dodgers, but pitching coach Mark Prior recently revealed why the team has chosen for Sasaki to decrease his velocity.
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The future of Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has been widely discussed for the last couple months, but rumblings have since increased amid his offensive slump.
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Muncy is hitting .188 with one home run, eight runs batted in, and an OPS of .600. It’s no secret that the Dodgers All-Star is struggling, but whether the Dodgers plan on finding a replacement for Muncy remains a mystery.
The 34-year-old discussed the ongoing trade rumors linking the Dodgers to 10-time Gold Glove Nolan Arenado, who has openly expressed his desire to join L.A.
“It’s never easy, but it’s baseball,” Muncy said to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “It’s a business. Especially when you’re on a team like this where they expect to win the World Series. You also understand if there’s any chance that they can improve they’re probably going to take that chance.
“But at the same time, that’s also where I’ve built my relationship with Doc and the front office and they understand where I’m at that, if there’s a chance to improve this team, they can definitely do it. I’m willing to accept any role in that. They know that.”
Muncy remains hopeful that he will turn a corner as the season progresses.
