The Los Angeles Dodgers have strengthened their outfield by acquiring Kyle Tucker with a four-year, $240 million contract during the offseason. Following the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, veteran Dodgers player Kike Hernandez humorously commented on Tucker.
In Thursday’s decisive game against the Pirates, Tucker’s helmet lost its “LA” logo. Hernandez shared a picture of Tucker wearing the logo-less helmet on his Instagram story, quipping:
“Looking like he plays for Dick Sporting Goods’ team.”
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Tucker continued his hitting streak with an RBI single in the third inning, extending the Dodgers’ lead. He finished the game 1-for-5 with two RBIs as the Dodgers claimed an 8-6 victory.
Nevertheless, Tucker’s streak came to an end in Friday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox, where he went 0-for-3. The Dodgers succumbed to an 8-2 defeat following a seven-run rally by Chicago in the fifth inning.
The four-time All-Star holds a .234 batting average with 57 hits, 16 doubles, five home runs, 41 runs, 34 RBIs, and five stolen bases over 65 games. His .714 OPS marks his lowest since his rookie season in 2018.
Kike Hernandez discusses Dodgers’ mindset in quest for historic three-peat
After securing their second consecutive World Series title last year against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Dodgers are aiming for a historic three-peat this season. Kike Hernandez emphasized that their mindset remains consistent with last year.
“But for us, you know, we gotta, we have the mentality of we’re not trying to win three championships, we’re just trying to win this year, which is the same mentality we had the previous two years,” Hernandez said.
“And, you know, if you take it ‘Cause we can only win one championship this year, we can’t win three, so why worry about winning three when you only have to worry about winning one, which is what’s happening in the, in the present moment.”
Despite Friday’s significant loss, the Dodgers maintain a strong lead in the NL West, sitting comfortably eight games ahead of the San Diego Padres.
Edited by Chaitanya Prakash
