Kyle Tucker Shares Reason For Signing With Dodgers

"Obviously, I think very highly of this organization. From the top down, from ownership group to the front office, I think it's a first-class experience with all of that. Playing here is exciting. You can see the fanbase really embrace the team, embrace the city, and want to encourage the players to go out there and play at a high level."

"I think the players kind of speak for themselves with their play on the field and winning multiple World Series championships, especially the last two years. The players kind of speak for themselves in terms of that. I don't know many of them super personally, but more so playing against them, seeing them and talking to them on the field. But this is a great group of guys and I'm excited to join them and have another run at a World Series."

"But like I said, this organization, from the top down, is first class. The team that these guys put together is a great product for the fanbase and city to go out there and compete for a championship, it kind of speaks for itself. Just kind of taking everything into account and wanting to be part of that, I think is very special."

Kyle Tucker agreed to a four-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers that includes deferred salary and two opt-outs. Tucker reportedly turned down offers from the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets to join Los Angeles. He described the organization as first-class from ownership to the front office and praised the fanbase's enthusiasm. Tucker cited the team's recent success, including multiple World Series championships and the last two years specifically, and expressed eagerness to pursue another title. The contract features a record average annual value of $57.1 million per season.

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