Max Muncy said on October 10, 2026, that the Los Angeles Dodgers must focus on their own preparation rather than the Milwaukee Brewers as they approach their postseason series.
“We need to worry about ourselves,” Muncy said during a team press conference. He noted that “you don't necessarily play the other team as much as you play yourself,” while the Dodgers plan to “be prepared, do everything that we need to be doing to get ourselves ready” for the series.
Muncy stated that “you don't need any extra motivation when you get to the postseason.” He also said that many Dodgers players have shared significant moments over several years and “we've all become a family,” adding that his focus has been “how many rings can we get” rather than his personal statistics.
Discussing Tarik Skubal, Muncy explained that “he goes about every single day the exact same.” He contrasted Skubal's relaxed start-day routine with Clayton Kershaw's, saying, “Scoobs and Kersh couldn't be more opposite in terms of their start day routine.” Muncy also said, “there's no simulating a playoff game,” and described postseason experience as valuable because playoff emotions and mental demands cannot be simulated or quantified.
Muncy said, “I think we still have a lot of good baseball left in us,” describing the Dodgers' aim to preserve their long-running core and continue playing together rather than view the season as a final ride. He also discussed Wade Miley starting three straight games in 2018, the Dodgers playing 162 regular-season games, being one home run away from becoming the seventh MLB player with 20 postseason home runs, Shura having 22 October records for the Brewers, and playing with Kershaw for all those years. The relations mentioned included Muncy playing for the Dodgers, being a teammate of Skubal, playing with Kershaw and David, and welcoming the Fitzer Hotel ghost; Wade Miley started three straight games.
Muncy joked about the rumored Fitzer Hotel ghost: “if there's a ghost in there, come on in.” The Dodgers' stated next step is to prepare thoroughly and do everything necessary to get ready for the postseason series.