After going on the injured list because of left elbow inflammation, Dodgers infielder Max Muncy said his elbow has been a factor in his struggles.
The Dodgers look to continue their winning ways against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Tony Gonsolin getting the start. The game is underway., the worst mark among qualified hitters in the majors. He has a .263 slugging percentage, ranking fifth worst. And despite drawing 34 walks, second most in the majors, he has only three home runs, by far his fewest through 41 games of a season since he joined the Dodgers in 2018.
“It just flared up a little bit,” Muncy said. “[Going on the IL will] just give it a chance to calm down. It also happens to come at a good time mentally. Just take a step back, let it heal and come back ready to help this team win going forward.”offered a timeline for when the slugger might return, but both were hopeful time away from the field will do him good physically and mentally.
“If there was ever a time to maybe take a step back and give it a chance to rest up,” Muncy said, “now is definitely it.”“I’m not saying it hasn’t been there,” he said, “but I’m not ever going to use that as an excuse.”Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel intimidates on the mound. But his real persona has quickly become a favorite with teammates.
In hindsight, does Muncy believe he should have sat out the start of the season to give his elbow more time to recover?Muncy wasn’t sure what his next steps would be. He said he didn’t believe he would need any scans taken on the elbow. He didn’t seem concerned about any potential need for surgery if the issue doesn’t improve, noting surgery was “never an option” after initially getting hurt last year.
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