"The Los Angeles Dodgers splashed in free agency Thursday, signing All-Star free agent Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million deal. The team is still yet to officially announce the signing and hold their introductory press conference with the outfielder, but there's still plenty to learn about L.A.'s newest addition. With the Dodgers' announcement imminent, here are five fun facts about their newest outfielder."
"Tucker's Favorite Games Growing Up Were NBA2K and Halo The four-time All-Star revealed neither of the favorite games from his childhood revolved around baseball. In an "Ask Me Anything" thread on reddit.com's r/baseball, Tucker named the NBA2K and Halo franchises as his favorites while growing up. Both franchises kicked off during Tucker's adolescence and are still wildly popular, so it's no wonder he took interest."
"Tucker Earned the Nickname Ted Due to His Comparisons With Ted Williams Tucker has long drawn comparisons to Hall of Famer Ted Williams, even being cast to play the legendary player in a movie. His high school coach also revealed he earned a nickname due to the comparisons. "They started nicknaming him Ted Williams," Braun said. "That stuck for a while." Both players are left-handed and have smooth swings, and Tucker's power is most definitely there."
"Tucker Can Dunk a Basketball, but Chooses Not to In the same "Ask Me Anything" thread from earlier, Tucker had a brief answer when asked if he can dunk a basketball. "of course," he wrote via the MLBOfficial account. "But I can't be doing that anymore" He also revealed former teammate Chas McCormick was the best basketball player on the Astros."
Kyle Tucker signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and awaits an introductory press conference. Tucker favored NBA2K and Halo while growing up and cited those franchises in an Ask Me Anything thread on reddit. He has earned comparisons to Hall of Famer Ted Williams, including a high school nickname referencing Williams, based on left-handed swings and power. Tucker confirmed he can dunk a basketball but says he no longer does. He developed skills against left-handed pitching by playing waffle ball against his brother before his major league success.
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