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alded hero by the end of the 2018 season. His time with the Dodgers has been quite eventful."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2019 Spring TrainingProspectsCommentaryNews and NotesPlayer Profiles2018 Dodgers Review: Max MuncyNew Alex Colome Jersey ,860commentsThe perfectly rectangular, unsung hero the Dodgers neededPSTShareTweetShareShare2018 Dodgers Review: Max MuncyJayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsMax Muncy went from minor-league signing in 2017 to unheralded hero by the end of the 2018 season. His time with the Dodgers has been quite eventful. What went rightMuncy began the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City — as expected. The Dodgers got off to a slow start and, thanks to a slow start from Corey Seager, a wrist fracture to Justin Turner and a shoulder injury to Logan Forsythe, Muncy got his shot on April 17. He started a little slowly (.730 OPS in April), but he got on track quickly in May and June. He had a .932 OPS in May and an even better 1.176 OPS in June. Through the end of June, he was the Dodgers’ best hitter, and one of the best hitters in all of baseball. That garnered him some serious All-Star consideration.While he didn’t make the National League All-Star team http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , he participated in the Home Run Derby. He hit 17 home runs in the first round and 12 in the second. He fell to future teammate Bryce Harper in that round, though.Despite an increase in strikeouts in the second half, he still posted a .919 OPS (after a 1.013 first-half OPS) en route to a 35-home run campaign.His signature moment came in Game 3 of the World Series that I’m not sure has even ended yet. After just missing a walk-off home run in the 15th inning, he made good in the 18th inning. Muncy hit a walk-off home run off Red Sox pitcher Nate Eovaldi to give the Dodgers their lone win of the 2018 Fall Classic.What went wrong Muncy has never been known as a strong defender. He was brought up to play third base in Forsythe and Turner’s absence. That lasted until Turner returned from injury. But Turner missed some more time that forced Muncy back to third base. This time, it lasted until July when he made an error in Milwaukee that led to three Brewer runs and a Dodger loss. The Dodgers had acquired Manny Machado about a week prior and he played the hot corner until Turner came back from his second injury. Muncy eventually found a home mostly at first base, but also dabbled at second base.At the plate, his second half got off to a rough start. The first month after the All-Star break, he hit just .209/.284/.495. The power was still there Marcell Ozuna Jersey , but the walks weren’t (7.8 percent after 18.6 percent in the first half). The strikeouts also spiked to an alarming level — 38.2 percent in that month after a 23.3 K% in the first half. Luckily, he closed the season strong (.304/.350/.620), thanks in part to having his playing time cut back just a bit.2018 particularsAge: 27Stats: .263/.391/.582/.973, 35 HR, 79 RBI, 104 H, 75 R, 161 OPS+ Miles Mikolas Jersey , 5.2 WARSalary: Pre-arbGame of the YearGame 1 of the National League Division Series saw Muncy hit a 3-run home run in the second inning to give the Dodgers a 4-0 lead (and basically won the game and series at that point). He walked three times and even stole a base. Roster statusMuncy has two years and 27 days of service time. He’ll be arbitration-eligible for the first time following the 2019 season. He also has two minor-league option years remaining. BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Corey Dickerson came to the Pittsburgh Pirates with the reputation of being a good hitter and poor defender.The starting designated hitter for the AL in the 2017 All-Star Game while with Tampa Bay, Dickerson was used in the outfield in only 93 games last year.Traded to the Pirates, he committed one error in 266 total chances last year and won a Gold Glove award for his play in left field.“People don’t know the hundreds of hours I put in during the offseason, working on my defense,” Dickerson said at Pirates’ training camp. “I work on weaknesses and my strengths. It’s important mentally to know I can go out there and perform. I knew I could do it and take it to the next level. As the year went on, my confidence just grew and grew. It’s about growing and continuing to get better. If you’re not, you may as well hang them up. I’m always trying to get better.”Dickerson made a great first impression in Pittsburgh last season.“He showed us he’s a motivated man http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-marcell-ozuna-jersey ,” manager Clint Hurdle said.Dickerson not only wanted to play better defense but also improve his batting average. He hit a career-best .300 though his home runs dropped to 13 from a career-high 27 in 2017.He started spring training 7 for 11 (.636) with a double and a triple.“I pride myself on taking care of business and playing the game the right way,” Dickerson said. “No matter what happens or who you play for, the performance just kind of takes care of itself. I just concern myself with my work ethic and my camaraderie with my teammates. It’s important to get along with those guys. As far as success, I never really worry about it. Results take care of itself.”Dickerson turns 30 in May and is eligible for free agency after the season. He has an $8.5 million salary this year and could be too pricey for the Pirates to retain.“It’s great to be part of this family,” Dickerson said. “It’s a great environment. I love it here. I’d like to stay.”NOTES: RHPs Jesus Liranzo and Aaron Slegers were optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis along with SS Cole Tucker and OF Jason Martin while RHP Alex McRae was reassigned to minor league camp. … RHP Jameson Taillon made his first start of the exhibition season Tuesday after pitching in simulated games so far this spring. He gave up three runs in four innings to the Minnesota Twins. Taillon is scheduled to start the opener March 28 at Cincinnati.