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<\/p>\nThe Los Angeles Dodgers signed relief pitcher Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million contract this past offseason.<\/p>\n
After a 2024 campaign that featured a phenomenal 1.75 ERA across 72 innings of work and limiting batters to an average exit velocity of just 84.3 mph against his offerings (putting him in the 100th percentile), his production justified the lucrative deal.<\/p>\n
So far this season, Scott\u2019s ERA has ballooned to 4.64 across 58 appearances. He is tied for the most blown saves in MLB with nine and has a 6.35 ERA in his eight appearances this month.<\/p>\n
As devastating as things have been for the southpaw, he seems to have adopted a new mindset amid the struggle.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWell, I kind of just have the (to heck with it) attitude right now,\u201d Scott said. \u201cI don\u2019t know. I\u2019m just trying to go out there right now and not think. Just say, \u2018(Screw) it.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean, that\u2019s how I always pitched. I kind of lost it this year. Now I\u2019m back to \u2018(Screw) it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked if the weighty contract is playing a role in his pressure, a kind of contract that the Dodgers don\u2019t usually hand out to relievers, he spoke honestly about feeling the expectations.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone that would say No (they don\u2019t feel it) is probably lying,\u201d Scott said. \u201cYou always want to perform to the standard that you believe you are and the team and the fans see you as. When (stuff) goes south, you never want it to happen. But if baseball was easy, everyone would be playing it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scott\u2019s last two outings have featured no earned runs, two hits, and a save. Manager Dave Roberts spoke on how critical this is, not only for the immediate, but for his team\u2019s aspirations at the end of October.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last two have been good,\u201d\u00a0Roberts said. \u201cThe stuff has been better. The slider has been better. Hopefully we found something.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd he\u2019s one of our guys. So I really believe without a doubt that, for us to win the World Series, we\u2019re gonna need him. For me, I don\u2019t see any other side. So the most important thing is for him to get the confidence that baseball doesn\u2019t hate him, and he\u2019s the best option when he goes out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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