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Kyle Tucker broke his hand in June (and hasn’t stopped playing)
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Kyle Tucker broke his hand in June (and hasn’t stopped playing)
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These days, Kyle Tucker is in the news for all the wrong reasons.

The Cubs' Kyle Tucker, who is set to become a free agent at the end of the current season, hasn't been playing great baseball for nearly two months. In fact, he was recently booed by fans at Wrigley Field for his lack of effort on a play at first base, and his manager gave him a few days' break.

But where is all this coming from?

Speculation about his state of health was rife. And now the Cubs have confirmed that, in June, a fracture in the player's hand prevented the outfielder from performing at the height of his talent.

Jesse Rogers (ESPN) addressed the subject in a text.

Even if the fracture is small, it can still affect the player's swing. He did well in June, but since then it's been difficult for him when he comes to the plate.

Has he upset his swing by trying to protect his hand? His bosses think it's possible.

But the player has never used it as an excuse. It's been almost three months since he fractured his hand and he hasn't mentioned it. Nor has he missed many games.

He had the option of going on the injured list in June, but he declined, preferring to help his team on the pitch as long as he was able to do so. It wouldn't make sense to do so now that his fracture has healed.

Does it still hurt anywhere else on his body? Will he be healthy in the playoff race, when his Cubs will need help to stay among the Nationals' top six teams? That remains to be seen.

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