It’s been a disappointing season for the Diamondbacks, but one monster performance provided some excitement — particularly in the broadcast booth.
With Arizona finishing its three-game series against the vaunted Dodgers on the road, first baseman Christian Walker slugged his whopping fifth home run of the slate, leaving jaws agape.
Arizona rode Walker to two crucial road wins at Dodger Stadium, its second away series claimed against L.A. this season.Livvy Dunne, SI Swimsuit models stun at Michael Rubin's starry Fourth of July white partyThe 33-year-old Walker is in the midst of another tremendous offensive campaign, accruing 22 home runs, 62 RBIs and a 145 OPS+ through 87 games.
Walker became the first player to hit seven homers in a five-game stretch at Dodger Stadium, according to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs.In fact, Walker is one of nine MLB players to accomplish that level of power in the previous two seasons, including one of three first basemen. Unanimous 2023 Rookie of the Year Corbin Carroll is in the throes of a major sophomore slump, hitting just .210 and racking up only 0.6 wins above replacement through 85 games.
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