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The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers touched all of their bases to land All-Star closer Tanner Scott in free agency, and that due diligence played a major role in both parties pairing up.<\/p>\n

Dodgers\u2019 timely courting lured Tanner Scott to L.A.<\/h2>\n

Noah Camras of Dodgers Nation\u00a0reported on Thursday afternoon that Scott was thrilled with Los Angeles\u2019 approach toward persuading him to join their ball club:<\/p>\n

\u201cTanner Scott says the Dodgers were the \u2018first team to call\u2019 in free agency,\u201d Camras wrote. \u201cHe added: \u2018They\u2019re not a fun team to face, especially 1-2-3 is kinda unfair. I was really happy that they made an offer.’\u201d<\/p>\n

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Scott will bring a happy attitude & elite play to the Dodgers<\/h3>\n

Scott was on the San Diego Padres team that dropped a 2-1 lead to the Dodgers in the National League Division Series last fall. The 30-year-old was well acquainted with just how formidable L.A.\u2019s attack was and still is.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers\u2019\u00a0first-class organization has been ultra-aggressive in their efforts to maintain and enhance their World Series championship roster this offseason. Their willingness to spend big and chase after top talent is the reason why they not only were able to acquire Scott, but also locked down two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki.<\/p>\n

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Scott was linked to other teams including the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets but ultimately opted to go with the Dodgers. He\u2019ll look to close the show for the defending champs\u2019 stout bullpen in their ninth-inning slot in 2025.<\/p>\n

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