Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy left Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox (CHW-LAD GameTracker) with a serious-looking injury that the team is, for now, calling “left knee pain.”
In the sixth inning, Muncy sustained the injury while applying a tag to Michael A. Taylor as he slid into third base on an attempted steal. Taylor was called out for the second out of the inning, but Muncy collapsed to the ground in obvious pain and eventually required assistance to leave the field.
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Given the nature of the injury, the diagnosis may change depending upon further examination and imaging.
Muncy was replaced in the lineup and at third base by Enrique Hernández. Muncy’s injury occurred moments before Clayton Kershaw recorded his 3,000th career strikeout.
A serious injury for Muncy would be a tough blow for the Dodgers, who have dealt with a long list of injuries this season. The 34-year-old veteran started slowly in this, his eighth season with the Dodgers. However, the decision to wear prescription eyeglasses helped Muncy find a vintage level of production on the plate.
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Before being fitted for corrective eyewear in early May, Muncy had a slash line of .181/.301/.292 on the season. Since he started wearing glasses, however, he’s batted .291/.420/.563 with 12 home runs in 50 games coming into Wednesday night and more walks than strikeouts.
Muncy was edged out for the starting nod at third base for the National League in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game by Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres.