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By Valentina Martinez
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Los Angeles Dodgers' newest star Kyle Tucker shut down questions over his baseball passion when he spoke to members of the media Tuesday.
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At his introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium, the All-Star outfielder was asked about the ongoing questions surrounding his enthusiasm and drive for baseball throughout his free agency process this winter.
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"I know what I try and do out on the field and what I bring to the clubhouse, and I try and do my best out there regardless of how I feel or what the situation is," Tucker said. "I'm going to try and go out there and win games—whether it’s, if you’re struggling throughout the season, if you're able to move guys over or get a ground ball to second to get a guy in from third or draw walks and make pitchers work or make a play on defense.
"Little things like that can add up to a lot of wins throughout the season. Some of the stuff might not show up on a scorecard, but guys in the clubhouse and front office kind of notice little things like that. So I just try and block out noise and anything like that, but I'm fired up to —I mean, I’ve been playing in the playoffs for a while now, so there's nothing that really beats that and the excitement that comes with that."
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Why Do People Question Tucker's Passion For Baseball?
Tucker was then asked why he believes people have a negative impression surrounding his passion for the sport.
"I don't know," he said. "Maybe just a little bit of my demeanor, but I know who I am and everyone in the clubhouse knows who I am, so I go about my day, so that's all that really matters—just trying to keep it close within the clubhouse and the guys that you kind of work with and grind on a daily basis with. So I'm excited to join that."
The Dodgers are very particular about the players they sign. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has been careful to curate a healthy clubhouse, which means the Dodgers won't sign a player they believe would harm the culture of the club.
Therefore, signing Tucker indicates the Dodgers had zero concerns regarding his passion for baseball.
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