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Kyle Tucker was called a $240 million bust. Now he's the key to a Dodgers three-peat.

Kyle Tucker shook off a miserable regular season by hitting a pivotal two-run home run in the sixth inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over Atlanta in the opening game of the National League Division Series. After struggling through a campaign where he batted just .233 with 17 homers under his massive four-year, $240 million contract, the outfielder delivered the decisive support for pitcher Tarik Skubal at Dodger Stadium.

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