Kyle Tucker Isn't Worried About Spring Training Batting

"The biggest thing is you just want to come out healthy and make sure you're ready whenever the season comes around. So, that's No. 1. I mean, even my last at-bat, I hit a line-out or fly-out to the track over in right-center. Even though it's an out, it's more of a spring training out."

"If I can just consistently do that, balls will drop or continue to get under a little bit more ... But even though it's an out, don't worry about the outcome of it, necessarily. Just trying to go through the process and trying to make that swing and ball flight and everything consistent, and everything else is going to come with it."

"The Dodgers signed Tucker to a four-year, $240 million deal this offseason, upgrading their offensive output in the outfield following a relatively poor season in that regard. Tucker is a big improvement, as he has been an All-Star in each of the last four seasons and has hit 20 or more homers in each of the last five."

Kyle Tucker, signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a four-year, $240 million contract, is experiencing a slow start in spring training with two hits in ten at-bats. Despite the low batting average, Tucker has demonstrated solid performance through high exit velocities and four walks. He emphasizes that spring training success means arriving healthy and ready for the regular season. Tucker views his outs as part of the development process, noting that quality contact will eventually translate to hits. He has shown recent improvement with hits in his last two games, returning after welcoming a newborn son. The Dodgers acquired Tucker to strengthen their outfield after a weak offensive season, positioning him in right field while moving Teoscar Hernandez to left field.

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