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Max Muncy is heading back to the All-Star Game, and this one means more than the first time around, per Bill Plunkett at the Orange County Register. Muncy earned his second career All-Star nod, rejoining the Midsummer Classic after a stretch of seasons that tested his resilience and standing within the Dodgers lineup.

Muncy’s first All-Star selection came back in 2021, when he was in the middle of one of his best offensive seasons and had cemented himself as one of the more dangerous left-handed power bats in the National League. But the years since haven’t been a straight line. A 2021 UCL injury to his left elbow — suffered on a collision at first base in the final game of that year’s NLDS against the Giants — derailed his 2022 season. He battled through a rough 2023 that saw his numbers crater, and even into 2024 there were real questions about whether the Dodgers would move on. He stuck around, adjusted, and found ways to contribute on a World Series championship roster, but he wasn’t the same feared hitter for a while.

That’s what makes this selection resonate. Muncy has rebuilt his value through the kind of patient, grinding work that doesn’t always get noticed. His ability to draw walks and control the strike zone has always been his calling card — he’s one of the best in franchise history at getting on base relative to his batting average — and when the power is there alongside the plate discipline, he’s a legitimate middle-of-the-order threat. This season, the power has clearly returned to a level that warranted All-Star recognition.

For those of us who’ve watched Muncy’s entire Dodgers arc — from non-roster invitee in 2018 who shocked everyone with 35 home runs, to a guy who hit one of the most iconic homers in franchise history (Game 5 of the 2018 World Series, 18 innings), to an All-Star, to a player fighting through serious injury questions — this feels like a full-circle moment. He’s been easy to root for because he’s never been handed anything with this organization.

The Dodgers having multiple All-Star representatives this year alongside Andy Pages speaks to the depth of talent on this roster, even with significant arms on the injured list. Muncy’s return to the All-Star Game is a reminder that he’s been one of the more underappreciated players on these Dodgers teams over the past several years. I’m genuinely glad he’s getting this moment again — he’s earned it the hard way.

Source(s): Bill Plunkett (Orange County Register) | First reported: July 13, 2026 11:21 PM UTC

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