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Jim Bowden has some advice for Cubs fan: Embrace Kyle Tucker rather than boo him.

“I think what Cubs fans need to do is take a page out of the Phillies fanbase,” the former Nationals and Reds general manager said on his Sirius XM show. “What happened when Trae Turner had that huge slump in Philly? He went to the plate and the Philly fans gave him a standing ovation, they gave him support and they gave him love. What did Trae Turner do? He responded. That’s what Cub fans need to do.”

Turner was his own worst enemy at time during the 2023 season, his first in Philadelphia. While the city is known for its rough treatment of struggling teams and players, it put that aside when Turner returned to Citizens Bank Park after an especially unproductive road trip.

He received standing ovations every time

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