Kyle Tucker, signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for $240 million, faced heavy criticism early in the season for a rough start. 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 tagged starter Jacob Misiorowski early, but the Brewers bullpen shut the door in the late innings to take the opener.