Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker Continues Historic Slugging at Dodger Stadium

For all the slugging the Los Angeles Dodgers have done this season, one man seems to enjoy playing in their home ballpark more than anyone else.

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the Dodgers on Wednesday night, helping to lift his team to a series-clinching 6-0 victory. His 417-foot bomb to center purely served as insurance, but it also helped the veteran slugger make history.

It was Walker's 14th career home run at Dodger Stadium, all of which have come since 2018. That's three more than any other visiting player in that time, according to MLB.com's Sarah Langs.

Christian Walker has 14 career HR at Dodger Stadium, all since the start of 2018

that’s 3 more than anyone else as a visitor there in that span https://t.co/LibflPEfdw
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 23, 2024

Looking past which jersey a player has worn, Walker's 14 home runs are tied for the second-most in anyone's first 40 career games at Dodger Stadium.

Cody Bellinger owns the record with 15. Walker is joined by former D-Backs first baseman Paul Goldschmidt on the list of five players with 14, alongside Max Muncy, Corey Seager and Dave Kingman – another regular visitor. Walker has one game left to tie Bellinger's record, although the Diamondbacks won't return to Elysian Park until July 2.

On top of all that, the Diamondbacks noted that Walker is averaging one home run for every 8.9 at-bats at Dodgers stadium. That is the best mark of any hitter ever, regardless of affiliation, minimum 100 at-bats.

most HR in 1st 40 career games at Dodger Stadium:

Cody Bellinger: 15
Christian Walker: 14 [Wed is 39th gm]
Paul Goldschmidt: 14
Dave Kingman: 14
Corey Seager: 14
Max Muncy: 14 https://t.co/xgfAy9LyW7
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 23, 2024

Walker is a .312 hitter with a 1.040 OPS for his career at Dodger Stadium. Overall, he is a .250 lifetime hitter with a .789 career OPS.

Between 2022 and 2023, Walker racked up 69 home runs, 197 RBI and an 8.8 WAR. So far this season, the 33-year-old is hitting .257 with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, an .816 OPS and a 1.7 WAR.

Walker and the Diamondbacks are currently sitting two games below .500. They will get a chance to turn that around following an off-day Thursday, as they are set to open up a home series against the last-place Miami Marlins on Friday.

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