The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night to salvage the series, but Kyle Tucker’s struggles persist, and Dodgers fans are not pleased with his lack of hustle.
In the Dodgers’ win on Thursday night, Tucker struck out looking in the fourth inning, but the Cardinals catcher dropped the ball, so Tucker needed to run to first base as it became a force out.
However, Tucker jogged, which caught the eye of many LA fans.
Tucker signed a four-year, $240 million contract to join LA, but he hasn’t exactly lived up to the $60 million AAV extension he signed.
Let’s get into some fan reactions to the Kyle Tucker incident on Thursday.
Kyle Tucker Not Pleasing Dodgers Fans in First Year with Club
To be struggling at the plate is one thing, but to also show a lack of effort is another.
Kyle Tucker is an everyday player for the Dodgers, and it feels like over the past few weeks he isn’t doing much to help the team win, in fact he’s doing more harm than good.
Here are some reactions to Kyle Tucker’s slow jog on a drop third strike:
Looking at Kyle Tucker This Season….
Kyle Tucker has played 132 games for the Dodgers this season. His bWAR is -0.2.
He’s batting .225 with an OPS+ of 89. His career OPS+ is 132.
Tucker has expressed not liking playing in Dodger Stadium, but this slump is bigger than home/road splits.
The Dodgers may have a real Kyle Tucker problem on their hands.
And manager Dave Roberts may have some tough decisions to make come October regarding his place in the lineup.
Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker Draws Fan Criticism After Lazy Effort in Cardinals Game