Hunter Feduccia had extra motivation playing against Dodgers after Rays trade

Hunter Feduccia was traded by the Dodgers to the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade involving the Cincinnati Reds. After being drafted by the Dodgers and debuting in the MLB, he found himself blocked by other catchers. His trade offered an immediate chance to compete against the Dodgers. Feduccia faced them in two games and expressed motivation to prove himself. He played as a catcher for the Rays, recording modest results while acclimating to the new team.

"100%, yeah. Definitely a little chip on my shoulder, for sure. Looking forward to competing against these guys."

Feduccia started at catcher for the Rays on Saturday and Sunday despite both games being early afternoon affairs in sweltering heat and humidity.

Feduccia went a combined 1-for-7 with two strikeouts over the weekend, helping guide the Rays pitching staff to a split of his two games behind the plate.

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