Major League Baseball Arizona first baseman Christian Walker (33) set a new record against the LA Dodgers.
At this level, he deserves to be called the Dodgers’ nemesis.
On July 4, 2024, Walker started as a first baseman and fourth hitter in an away game against the Los Angeles Dodgers held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
On this day, Walker performed well with 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 4 RBIs, and 1 walk, leading his team to a 12-4 victory.
In particular, he included two home runs among the four hits he hit.
Walker’s first home run was a solo shot in the top of the fourth inning.
His second home run was a three-run home run with two outs in the top of the 9th inning, sealing the victory.
Walker, who played a big role at the plate on this day, had a batting average of 0.267, 20 home runs, and 59 RBIs for the season.
He also has an outstanding OPS of 0.845, which is the combination of on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
7 of his 20 home runs were recorded at Dodger Stadium
One unusual thing is that of the 20 home runs Walker hit this season, 7 were recorded at Dodger Stadium.
Walker hit seven home runs in the last eight games against the Dodgers, becoming the away team player with the most home runs at Dodger Stadium this season.
It’s not just this.
Walker hit a total of 25 home runs at Dodger Stadium during his career, setting a record as the player who hit the most home runs among players on other teams.
In a word, Walker’s bat is on fire every time he comes to Dodger Stadium.
In a postgame interview after the game on the 4th, Walker said, “Dodger Stadium is a great place to hit.
“I can see the ball clearly when I come here,” he joked.
Walker debuted in the major league with Baltimore in 2014
Walker, who debuted in the major league with Baltimore in 2014, reached his peak after moving to Arizona through a trade in 2017.
He became a starting player in 2019, appearing in a total of 152 games and recording a batting average of 0.259, 29 home runs, and 73 RBI.
Walker, who has since taken over as Arizona’s starting first baseman, is earning a reputation as a slugger in the National League by hitting double-digit home runs every year.
In 2022, he hit 36 home runs in a season, his career high, and hit 33 home runs last year, hitting 30+ home runs for two consecutive seasons.
He also won the Gold Glove, given to the best defender, for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023.
As of the 5th, Walker is recording 20 home runs this season, so unless there is an injury, it seems possible for him to easily reach 30 home runs this year.
If there’s one thing Walker regrets, it’s that he won’t be playing in Dodger Stadium, which feels like home to him, for the rest of the season.
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