Kyle Tucker, Miguel Rojas troll Dodgers reporter after perfectly fair revelation

Kyle Tucker's been a hot topic across MLB, but it's hardly mattered for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are the best team in baseball by far and are succeeding wildly despite little help from their $240 million man. And they continue to let the controversy disappear into the background, especially after this latest tidbit.

Tucker seems to be of the avoidant type. According to 97.1 The Fan LA host Doug McKain, Tucker is “rarely at his locker,” while his media availability is limited compared to his Dodgers’ counterparts. 

Tucker’s in the midst of one of his worst seasons in years during his first campaign with the Dodgers. And based on McKain’s revelation, it looks like he wants no part of the inquiries and speculation that come with the drought.

Unfortunately for the 29-year-old, that spotlight is impossible to avoid. When you’re the biggest offseason acquisition for the two-time defending champs and when your contract is worth $60 million a year, there are going to be eyes on you.

In McKain’s eyes, Tucker’s decision to stay away from the cameras is actually doing more harm than good, opining that embracing media and the Dodgers’ fanbase could actually help him turn things around.

Kyle Tucker is doing a poor job of ingratiating himself with the Dodgers' fanbase

The reality is that Tucker is struggling. There are virtually limitless options to help him get back on track. However, transparency might be the easiest.

Being present carries the signification of being all in; forcing yourself to face the trials, of not shying away from the flames of the fan (and media) firestorm. Even if they don't enjoy your results on the field, they'd respect honesty behind it.

Want Dodgers fans to get behind you? Let them see how much care, let them know what you’re working on, let them hear how much wearing Dodger blue means to you. 

Tucker did make an appearance at his locker shortly after McKain’s comments, with infielder Miguel Rojas posting a photo of the sight alongside a caption “Tuck in his locker.” He capped the sentence with a shoulder shrugging emoji.

The picture, which showed Tucker smiling at the camera while flashing two thumbs up, appeared to be a direct jab at McKay and his comments. There’s nothing wrong with poking fun at the media. But Tucker doesn’t need to prove he can show up to his locker. He needs to prove that he was worth the Dodgers giving him $240 million four years. And any action (on or off the field) that could indicate he’s not is going to be scrutinized.

So, maybe give the media more airtime. It’d make at least one problem (that of being an enigma to fans) go away.

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