How Wiffle ball helped Kyle Tucker’s approach against left-handed pitching

This past weekend, the Cubs celebrated their 38th annual Cubs Convention and Friday night was the first chance for Cubs fans to see new star outfielder Kyle Tucker in person.
Tucker, who was acquired in a trade with the Houston Astros this offseason, took in the special moment at Cubs Convention in front of the fans.
“It’s my first time part of the Cubs organization being here in Chicago in front of these fans. I kind of got to experience it last year playing in Wrigley and just kind of seeing their excitement playing at Wrigley and seeing all the fans’ interactions with the team and around the stadium. So it’s pretty cool to see everyone come out and show their support,” Tucker said in an interview with Cole Wright at Cubs Convention.
His offensive numbers through 7 seasons in the majors are impressive with a .274/.353/.516 slash line as well as an .870 OPS.
[Check out the Opening Ceremonies from the 2025 Cubs Convention]When the left handed slugger joined the set of Cubs Convention with Cole Wright and Jon ‘Boog’ Sciambi on Friday night, Tucker credited his success to one person that helped him be a better player hitting against lefties: his brother, Preston.
“We would play Wiffle ball out in the back yard growing up,” Tucker said. “He’s about six years older than me and more mature when we were younger so he would be humming it in there. I would always hit and he loves the pitching part of it so I would always face him. Him being a lefty, I feel like a Wiffle ball moves a lot more than a baseball, so I feel like that kind of helped me out in the baseball world and potentially off lefties.”
When facing left-handed pitchers, he produces at a .268/.331/.514 clip with a .845 OPS.
Cubs fans are eagerly anticipating when they get to see Tucker run out in a Cubs uniform and provide power in the lineup for 2025.
Watch the full Kyle Tucker interview from Cubs Convention on the Marquee Sports Network app.