The chip on Gavin Lux’s shoulder is noticeable.

As a Los Angeles Dodger, the infielder was known for his inability to hit left-handed pitching and he is out to prove his former employer wrong this season.

“Always, I think you have that chip on your shoulder,” said Lux.

“I think you always want to prove that you can play on the left side of the infield, you can hit lefties, whatever that chip is,” Lux added. “Every guy has a different chip. For me, I think that’s one of them.”

A former first-round draft pick and highly-regarded prospect, Lux spent six seasons with the Dodgers, winning World Series titles in 2020 and 2024 before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a draft pick.

Lux had a feeling the Dodgers were looking to trade him once they signed Hyeseong Kim out of Korea but it still caught him off guard when it happened.

However, he is grateful for the team the Dodgers did trade him to because the Reds give him an opportunity he didn’t have with Los Angeles.

“After that signing, you’re like, ‘Oh, OK, maybe there’s a chance [I could get traded],’” Lux said.

“Obviously you still don’t really expect it after being in one place for so long. But at the same time, it is a business. They have to do what’s best for them.

And I think they did me a solid by getting me to a place that has the expectation of winning. … A place where I think they think I can help.”

Funny enough, the Dodgers unintentionally had Lux matched up with three lefties when he came up to bat in Anthony Banda, Tanner Scott, and Alex Vesia.

“I need to see guys like that anyways,” Lux said. “It is funny, though, getting matched up with three lefties. It is what it is. It’s all fun.”

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