Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker leaves game with apparent injury

Kyle Tucker was removed from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning June 22 with an apparent injury.

Tucker went from first to second base on a single by teammate Tommy Edman. After taking a moment to collect himself, the veteran outfielder was replaced by pinch runner Alex Call.

Tucker is baseball’s highest paid player this season, at $60 million. He is off to a slow start in Los Angeles, hitting .234 with six home runs and six stolen bases in 74 games.

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For all the shortcomings of Tucker’s first season since signing a four-year, $240 million contract in January, availability was not among them. He has appeared in all but one game this season. In his first plate appearance against the Twins, Tucker drew a walk against Zebby Matthews.

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