Kyle Tucker didn’t use the phrase “ring chasing,” but he didn’t really need to.
During his introductory press conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the star outfielder made it clear that winning, and doing it at the highest level, was a priority.
“It’s a big decision, so you still got to weigh out everything,” he said, per ESPN. “But this team and this city and the fan base kind of makes it a little bit easier to make some decisions. That is just ultimately what we wanted to do is come here and be part of that and try to win another World Series.”
Tucker joined a roster built not just to compete, but to go back-to-back-to-back, a feat that would put the Dodgers among the greatest runs in Major League Baseball history.
For a player in his prime, it’s not surprising that Los Angeles is landing all of the players it is. A four-year, $240 million deal doesn’t hurt either, right?
Funny enough, while Tucker has been great in his career, he’s had some postseason struggles. He struggled a tad with a loaded Houston Astros lineup, too, so it’s not a guarantee that he’ll come to Los Angeles and dominate in October.
However, he’ll have a chance to do so and make history with a team that many already viewed as one of the best in baseball history before this signing.
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