"We were just on FaceTime with Freddie, and he told me not to do anything stupid. I'm good with that," Tucker said with a laugh. "I'm excited. This is a great group of guys and I'm excited to get to know them a little bit better and get to playing with them on the field." Tucker recently signed a four-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers."
"Tucker also added that he spoke to Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy prior to his presser. "I've talked to a few guys. I saw Muncy and Shohei here today, met some of the medical staff and front office. Being able to put a name to a face and be in front of them was really cool," Tucker said. "Had a few guys text me, saying they're excited for me to join the team, and vice versa.""
Kyle Tucker joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a four-year, $240 million contract and met several teammates and staff. Freddie Freeman FaceTimed Tucker and told him 'not do anything stupid.' Tucker expressed excitement to join a talented roster and to get to know teammates like Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy, whom he met before his press conference. Tucker said players texted him expressing excitement about his arrival. Tucker will enter his first season in Los Angeles at age 29 while Freeman begins his fifth season with the Dodgers. The two All-Stars will be teammates for at least the next two seasons.
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