"Roberts said he will keep Freddie Freeman hitting second and Kyle Tucker hitting fourth for the foreseeable future. 'I do feel (Tucker) is trying to do too much,' Roberts said. 'I definitely expect him to come out of it.'"
"Shohei Ohtani, Freeman and Tucker ranked among the top five left-handed hitters against left-handed pitching last season. Ohtani led such batters with a 146 wRC+, with Freeman posting a 136 wRC+ and Tucker having a 134 wRC+."
"Roberts had last expressed his belief Tucker was pressing during the Dodgers' homestand. Though, he noted Tucker and Dodgers hitting coaches also identified some mechanical issues they were working on correcting."
"Freeman is hitting at career averages thus far and is second on the team with 14 RBI entering the series finale against the San Francisco Giants."
The Dodgers have adjusted their batting order, placing Freddie Freeman second and Kyle Tucker fourth. This change follows Tucker's slow start and the team's recent losses. Manager Dave Roberts believes Tucker's struggles stem from trying too hard, while Tucker attributes his issues to inconsistent swings. Both players were among the top left-handed hitters against left-handed pitching last season. Freeman is performing at his career averages and has 14 RBIs, while Tucker is working on correcting mechanical issues with coaches.
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