Dodgers' Dave Roberts Refused Kyle Tucker Request After Contract Agreement
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.
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