On Thursday afternoon, MLB Trade Rumors posted the news (and link) on social media that was almost what Dodger fans have been waiting for … almost.
(MLBTR)
The news that Dodger fans have been – and still are – actually waiting for is that the Dodgers have re-signed outfielder Teoscar Hernández, but at least it’s a step in that direction.
The extremely popular 32-year-old Cotui, Dominican Republic native is coming off a one-year $23.5 million contract that he signed with the Dodgers on January 12, 2024.
In the 154 regular-season games that Teo appeared in with the Dodgers in 2024, he slashed an excellent .272 / .339 / .501 / .840, with 84 runs scored, 99 RBIs, 33 home runs, 32 doubles, and two triples. He also stole 12 bases in 15 tries.
Hernández followed that up by going 15-for-60 (.250) in the 16 post season games he appeared in, with one double, eight runs scored, 12 RBIs, and a huge two-run home run in Game-2 of the World Series to propel the Dodgers to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in front of a very loud sold out Dodger Stadium crowd of 52,725.
(Fox Sports)
Pull the trigger on this one, Andrew … We’re waiting.
Play Ball!
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