Arizona slugger Christian Walker continued his Dodger Stadium rampage Thursday, homering in his first two at-bats for his 18th and 19th home runs in 42 career games at the ballpark.
Arizona Diamondbacks ’ Christian Walker , left, watches his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Arizona Diamondbacks ’ Christian Walker celebrates after his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.
He has homered in five consecutive games at the third-oldest ballpark in the majors, tying the longest single-season streak at the stadium with teammate Joc Pederson, who did it in 2015 with Los Angeles.Walker has five homers in the three-game series, and it was his ninth of the season against the Dodgers and 22nd overall.
“It’s a good place to hit, see the ball well,” Walker said Wednesday. “A big part of it is the lineup and the protection around me in the lineup, it gives me the freedom to take some big swings and try to change the score. It’s helpful coming up with guys on a lot.”
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