Kyle Tucker, signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for $240 million, faced heavy criticism early in the season for struggling with his bat. He hit a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. The Dodgers moved on.
But Los Angeles then dropped NLCS Game 1 to the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on October 11. The Dodgers got to starter Jacob Misiorowski early, but the Brewers bullpen held on and closed it out to secure the win.