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Kyle Tucker's First Dodgers Homer Breaks Tie in 10-7 Spring Win

The $240 million signee offers an early glimpse of the power Los Angeles targeted.

Overview

  • The sixth-inning solo shot off former Dodgers prospect Robinson Ortiz left at 108.1 mph and traveled a projected 419 feet to the batter’s eye in center.
  • The homer snapped a 3-3 game during a six-run inning, and Los Angeles defeated Seattle 10-7 in Peoria.
  • Teoscar Hernández homered for a second straight night, and prospect James Tibbs III added a three-run blast.
  • Despite missing time for the birth of his first child, Tucker has six walks against two strikeouts and a .455 on-base percentage in 22 plate appearances across eight games.
  • Manager Dave Roberts praised Tucker’s competitive at-bats and emphasized the club’s priority for him to reach base at a high clip near the top of the order.