The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered what was already considered one of the best lineups in baseball when they signed Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract. Tucker has been one of the most productive players in recent seasons and gives the team another All-Star caliber player to pair with the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith, among others. The Dodgers were thrilled to add Tucker as they believe he will be a difference maker in their quest to win a third consecutive World Series title. However, others from outside of the organization have questioned the 29-year-old’s passion for the game and work ethic. “The key with anybody is you build the relationship, you communicate,” Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel said of Tucker on SportsNet LA. “Day 1, when he stepped into Spring Training, that was my goal. “I had him before in the WBC in ’23, got to know him in a short period of time — three weeks — but it was a good time for me. Now he’s in that Dodger uniform, kind of got a feel, talked to him, what’s his routine, and you stick with it. “I have his
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