Max Muncy, the Los Angeles Dodgers' third baseman, exited Wednesday night's thrilling 5-4 win against the Chicago White Sox due to a concerning left knee injury. Muncy sustained the injury while tagging out Michael A. Taylor during a steal attempt, falling to the ground in visible pain. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism regarding the injury, indicating that Muncy will undergo an MRI to confirm whether it's a sprain.

Replacing Muncy in the lineup was Enrique Hernández. This incident occurred just before Clayton Kershaw celebrated his 3,000th career strikeout - a moment overshadowed by Muncy's injury. Muncy, in his eighth season with the Dodgers, had been rebounding from a slow start in 2025 after starting to wear prescription glasses, boasting impressive stats including a .291 batting average and 12 home runs in just 50 games.