But, for the first time since his 2021 elbow injury, and the two-year plunge in production that followed it, the 33-year-old slugger is starting to feel more like his old self at the plate again.
And, as manager Dave Roberts put it recently, "prioritizing being a good hitter" first - one capable of far more than the .204 batting average he posted the past two seasons.
"When he's in a good spot mechanically, physically, he's been a pretty good player." Indeed, though he remains a feast-or-famine presence in the middle of the Dodgers lineup, Muncy has felt a better balance with his swing and approach to start this season.
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