Even a new signing worth $240 million must start learning the Dodgers' hit celebration moves from scratch.

Kyle Tucker is one of the more reserved superstar players in today's MLB. After joining the two-time champion Los Angeles Dodgers with a $240 million, four-year deal in the offseason, he still has some things to learn.

Fortunately, the energetic presence in the locker room, Miguel Rojas, has stepped up as a teacher. During today's preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels, Rojas gave Tucker on-site instruction on the Dodgers' famous hit celebration move. In the fourth inning, after Tucker hit a single to left field, he performed a somewhat perfunctory "hip sway" motion—a celebration method Dodgers players have used for years after getting on base.

Back in the dugout, Rojas tried to get Tucker to mimic the full celebration: raising both arms overhead, then bending the body to one side while lifting the opposite knee. Tucker still didn't fully loosen up, but he stretched out more than the first time and flashed a big smile. Rojas grinned proudly, clapped a few times, offering encouragement to his new teammate.

Perhaps this is a byproduct of being a two-time champion team, or perhaps it's simply creativity, but the Dodgers' celebration moves are highly recognizable. While many teams design new variations each year, the Dodgers have kept theirs unchanged (except for briefly imitating an advertisement from Shohei Ohtani's sponsor). Since they've already won two consecutive championships, why change things?

Rojas once detailed this set of moves on the Dodgers' official TikTok in 2024. The "hip sway" pays homage to the hip exercises their strength coach leads them through daily, corresponding to a single. For a double, players extend both arms straight up and sway side-to-side, like those inflatable figures at car dealerships. This move originated from first baseman Freddie Freeman's dance to Usher's music at the 2023 Dodgers Blue Diamond Gala.

Tucker joined the reigning champions after four consecutive All-Star selections and a season with the Cubs. In each of his four full healthy seasons, he has recorded at least 133 hits and 25 doubles—he'll need to practice this set of moves well.

Meanwhile, Rojas has announced that the 2026 season will be his last, indicating he's determined to teach his new teammates before departing.