WATCH: Seiya Suzuki learning by watching Kyle Tucker hit |
Tony Crumpton
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- Wednesday, April 02 2025
Seiya Suzuki speaks to the media after he hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the Chicago Cubs' 7-4 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., to share what he likes about watching new teammate Kyle Tucker play.
Watch the postgame interview below: Video summary/cliff-notes: (00:05) Seiya Suzuki expresses admiration for Kyle Tucker’s hitting, describing it as impressive and enjoyable to watch. (00:20) He feels fortunate to observe a player like Tucker up close and hopes to absorb as much as possible from his techniques. (00:40) While he has not yet implemented any specific lessons from Tucker’s approach, he looks forward to learning more as the season progresses. (01:13) Suzuki acknowledges that his recent improvement in hitting may be influenced by observing Tucker’s aggressive approach at the plate. (01:30) He notes that when he struggles, he tends to become too passive, and he aims to adopt a more aggressive mindset like Tucker. (02:14) Suzuki reflects on a recent at-bat where he struck out but believes his swing was solid and doesn’t view it as a failure. (02:30) He remains focused on making adjustments and improving his performance going forward.
