Dodgers notes: Max Muncy, Shohei Ohtani, René Cárdenas

TL;DR

Max Muncy celebrated a strong performance with a home run as the Dodgers faced the Giants. The team welcomed back Mookie Betts from the injured list, while broadcaster René Cárdenas passed away at age 96.

Key points

Max Muncy hit a home run and had a strong offensive performance
Mookie Betts returned from the injured list after five weeks
René Cárdenas, a key Dodgers broadcaster, passed away at age 96

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René Cárdenas

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May 11, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) celebrates a solo home run in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images A busy Monday saw the Dodgers get Mookie Betts back from the injured list after missing five weeks, Alex Freeland got sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City, and the offense continued to scuffle in a blowout loss to the San Francisco Giants. While we wait to see which day Shohei Ohtani will get a day off from hitting this week, here are some other stories of note for your Tuesday morning. Max Muncy shares a birthday with the A’s Max Muncy, both were drafted by the A’s, and both are playing third base. As David Adler at MLB.com noted, both Maxes Muncy are . On Monday the Dodgers’ Muncy added two more hard-hit balls with a home run 104.1 mph off the bat and a 102.2-mph single. right fielder robbed the Dodgers’ Muncy of likely a three-run double with . But in doing so White crashed head first into said wall, and on Monday was placed on the concussion injured list. The . Eno Sarris and Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic wrote about . Longtime Dodgers Spanish-language broadcaster . Here’s :

Q&A

What was Max Muncy's performance against the San Francisco Giants?

Max Muncy hit a home run with an exit velocity of 104.1 mph and added a single at 102.2 mph during the game.

Why did Mookie Betts return to the Dodgers lineup?

Mookie Betts returned after missing five weeks due to injury, rejoining the team for their game against the Giants.

Who was René Cárdenas and why is his passing significant?

René Cárdenas was a pioneering Spanish-language broadcaster for the Dodgers, and his death at age 96 marks the loss of a significant figure in baseball broadcasting.