The celebration was simple.
But the relief was immense.
In the bottom of the second inning Wednesday afternoon, on the last day of what had been a torturous opening month to the year, Max Muncy finally did the thing that had eluded him over an ice-cold start to his 2025 season.
After 29 forgettable games and 90 infuriating at-bats, the 10th-year veteran finally hit his first home run.
With a lightning-quick swing on a down-and-away 92 mph sinker from Miami Marlins right-hander Cal Quantrill, Muncy put a long-awaited end to his longest career home run drought — and some much-needed life into his slumping start to the campaign.