In a recent interview, Max Muncy discussed Los Angeles Dodgers colleague Shohei Ohtani’s attendance at hitters meetings on the Foul Territory podcast. Despite the linguistic barrier, the Japanese phenomenon—who is still learning English—has made a contribution.

Podcast host Scott Braun claims that non-native speakers frequently have a “go-to phrase” when they’re first starting out in the language. He inquired about Ohtani’s remark, and Muncy offered this amusing observation:

“At hitters meetings, we’ll sit down and discuss how we approach pitchers. Shohei just shouts “middle middle, top down” every time we see him. He makes it seem easy, so perhaps it is that simple to him.”Shohei Ohtani’s uncomplicated style demonstrates his extraordinary attention to hitting the ball. Even with the language barrier, coaches, teammates, and spectators are all impressed by his exceptional performance.

The current two-way star from Japan proved why he has grown to be a fan favorite by hitting a two-run home run at the MLB All-Star Game. He consistently performs well at crucial times.

By August, Max Muncy should have fully recovered from his injury.

The Los Angeles Dodgers had hoped for faster development with Max Muncy’s oblique injury, but that hasn’t happened. The third baseman allegedly stopped shooting tee shots and will require a significant rehabilitation assignment before returning to baseball.

Muncy experienced a mixed 2024 season before to his accident. He managed to get 31 hits and score 24 runs in 139 at-bats. He demonstrated his ability to contribute offensively with 9 home runs and 28 RBIs. His batting average was.223, though, which suggested that he had some consistency issues.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have stated that they hope Muncy heals quickly and returns to action. They may need his power and experience at the plate as they compete for a deep postseason run.