Josh Naylor credits Seattle Mariners clubhouse dog Tucker for making him feel at home

SEATTLE (AP) — Whether it was teammates, coaches, kitchen crew or clubhouse managers, Josh Naylor felt abundantly comfortable across his three months with the Seattle Mariners. And thanks to a furry friend, Naylor felt right at home. A day removed from signing a $92.5 million, five-year contract, Naylor credited Seattle’s clubhouse Labrador retriever, Tucker, for helping win him over. Advertisement “When I found out we had Tucker, he put me over the edge, man,” Naylor said with a toothy grin. “I love that little guy.” Naylor loves Seattle, and vice versa. The 28-year-old free agent spent 54 games with the Mariners after being acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of the 2025 trade deadline and hit .299 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 19 stolen bases. Naylor endeared himself to the Seattle faithful with hard-nosed play, as well as for giving away pairs of his cleats to kids. “I always tell players, or even little kids I work with in the offseason sometimes, like, play for the little kid inside of you,” Naylor said. “Always remind that kid that it’s just a game, and you’re here to have fun, and you’re here to play hard, and you’re here to
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