Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts refused outfielder Kyle Tucker's request to wear the No. 30 jersey, instead, Tucker will wear No. 23. Roberts keeps No. 30 as a tribute to his mentor, Maury Wills, a former Dodgers player and instructor.
Key Facts
- Kyle Tucker is an All-Star outfielder recently introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Tucker wanted to wear the No. 30 jersey, which he wore before with other teams.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts refused Tucker's request because Roberts wears No. 30 in honor of his mentor, Maury Wills.
- Maury Wills was a prominent Dodgers shortstop from 1959 to 1966 and worked with Roberts when Roberts played for the Dodgers.
- Tucker decided to wear No. 23 with the Dodgers, choosing a number meaningful to him due to his friendship with Michael Brantley.
- Dave Roberts has been the Dodgers manager since 2016 and has worn the number to keep the memory of his mentor alive.
