Dodgers’ Max Muncy ‘optimistic’ after getting hit on wrist; X-rays negative
Max Muncy of the Dodgers was hit on the wrist by a pitch during a game against the Brewers, but initial X-rays showed no fractures. He expressed optimism about his condition, noting that the pain was not as intense as a previous wrist injury. The Dodgers plan to monitor his recovery, with hopes he could return to play soon.
- ▪Max Muncy was hit in the right wrist by a pitch during a game against the Brewers.
- ▪Initial X-rays on Muncy's wrist came back negative, indicating no fractures.
- ▪Muncy has a history of wrist injuries but feels more optimistic about this incident.
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MLB Dodgers’ Max Muncy ‘optimistic’ after getting hit on wrist; X-rays negative By Jack Harris Published May 22, 2026, 11:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google MILWAUKEE –– Max Muncy didn’t dodge the literal bullet. But he’s hopeful he skirted a figurative one. After getting hit in the right wrist by a 95.5 mph sinker from Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby in the eighth inning of Friday’s loss in Milwaukee, Muncy left the game early but got good news back in the Dodgers’ clubhouse, with initial X-rays on the injury coming back negative. “It hurts (but) it’s not broken,” Muncy said. “It is a relief. We just gotta monitor the next couple days. Typically, especially in that area, the X-rays never come back positive immediately.
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