Max Muncy, a veteran player for the Dodgers, faced a challenging start to the season with a low batting average and no home runs, prompting questions about his position on the team. After discovering he had astigmatism and wearing glasses for improved vision, he started to see better results. A pivotal moment came when he connected with a pitch on May 9, leading to a game-tying single, which reignited his confidence and transformed his performance significantly throughout the season.
"It's a privilege to play under this pressure, and it's something I've always thrived on, but it doesn't mean it's been easy," Muncy said on the last day of April. "It's been a rough month."
"The funny thing about baseball is, sometimes, it just takes one swing, one play, one pitch to lock someone in," he said. "And ev...
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