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Dodgers Post podcast: Kyle Tucker has his moment; Shohei Ohtani’s two-way balance

Nypost · · 170 words · By Jack Harris
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What to know about Dodgers Post podcast: Kyle Tucker has his moment; Shohei Ohtani’s two-way balance

On this episode of The Dodgers Post, Jack Harris and Dylan Hernández are at Dodger Stadium following one of the Dodgers’ most signature early-season wins this year, a Kyle Tucker walk-off against the Marlins.

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What happened

On this episode of The Dodgers Post, Jack Harris and Dylan Hernández are at Dodger Stadium following one of the Dodgers’ most signature early-season wins this year, a Kyle Tucker walk-off against the Marlins.

Why it matters

The two discuss Tucker’s game, his slow start to the season, and why he still seems to be fitting in well with the Dodgers –– even if he isn’t known much for smiling.

Common ground

Then, they analyze Shohei Ohtani’s slump last week, his resurgence the last couple days, and how he and the Dodgers are trying to balance his workload; including whether they are risking anything with his bat by letting him focus on pitching the way he has.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kyle Tucker... fitting in well with the Dodgers”
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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Kyle Tucker as a professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is further supported by reports of his $240 million contract and presence at Camelback Ranch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyle Daniel Tucker (born January 17, 1997), nicknamed "King Tuck", is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Tucker
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major League Baseball (MLB) does not have a hard salary cap, instead employing a luxury tax that applies to teams whose total payroll exceeds certain set thresholds for a given season. Free agency did…
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Claim 2: “Shohei Ohtani’s slump last week”
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While evidence confirms Shohei Ohtani is a member of the Dodgers, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries mention a 'slump last week' or specific recent performance struggles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani[e][f] (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani
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web search NEUTRAL — Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Shohei Ohtani. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-r…
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ohtansh01.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — Filled another shelf in his trophy case as NL MVP, Silver Slugger winner at DH, All-MLB First Team, Edgar Martinez Outstanding DH of the Year, National League Hank Aaron Award and AP Male Athlete of t…
https://www.mlb.com/player/shohei-ohtani-660271
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Claim 3: “Jack Harris and Dylan Hernández are at Dodger Stadium”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Jack Harris and Dylan Hernández are reporters for the California Post and hosts of 'The Dodgers Post' podcast, and specifically state they are at Dodger Stadium for the episode following the win over the Mets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando βalenˈswela]; November 1, 1960 – October 22, 2024), nicknamed "El Toro", was a Mexican professional baseball pitcher. Val…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles…
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Claim 4: “a Kyle Tucker walk-off against the Marlins”
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Three independent web sources (AOL, Reuters, and Yahoo Sports) all report that Kyle Tucker hit a walk-off single against the Miami Marlins on April 27, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 Major League Baseball draft began on June 9, 2016, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 2015 MLB season standings. In addition, compen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Miami Marlins franchise, known as the Florida Marlins from their inception in 1993 through the 2011…
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Claim 5: “Roki Sasaki’s most recent start”
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Multiple web sources discuss Roki Sasaki's recent pitching starts for the Dodgers, specifically mentioning a start against the Chicago Cubs and a start against the Cardinals.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers extended their losing streak to four games with a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals. Roki Sasaki made a strong case for staying in the rotation once Blake Snell returns from injury, pitching ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Roki Sasaki's pitching line in his most recent start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs — five innings, seven hits and four runs allowed, one walk ...
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web search NEUTRAL — The Dodgers knew Sasaki's unique leg kick would make his delivery difficult to replicate, but their philosophy on pitching takes that into account. One-stop shop for 2025 MLB playoffs
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