""I mean, if I did what I wanted to do from the first swing, putting it in play, I don't think I'd be swinging as much. When you're swinging at strikes and putting a barrel on the ball and staying through the ball well, better outcomes happen. But I kind of cut my swing off a little bit, don't really stay through it great, and then you start fouling pitches off and chasing some later in some counts.""
""Even with his offensive woes thus far, Tucker is still reaching base at nearly the same rate as his career average (.358). Neither he nor the Dodgers seem to be worried about the early-season slump as 71 plate appearances is a relatively small sample size, and Tucker's track record suggests he will eventually get back to career norms.""
Kyle Tucker is experiencing an uncharacteristic slump with a .237 batting average and increased strikeouts early in the 2026 season. He attributes his struggles to swing mechanics and aggression rather than pressure from joining the Dodgers on a record contract. Despite his offensive issues, Tucker's on-base percentage is close to his career average. Both he and the Dodgers are not overly concerned, viewing the early-season performance as a small sample size, and expect Tucker to return to his usual form.
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