The Los Angeles Dodgers have already won the 2024-25 MLB offseason — but one All-Star wants to see the team make just one more move.
Outfielder Teoscar Hernández said Monday on Dodgers Territory that he is “praying to God” the Dodgers bring back utility man Kiké Hernández.
“I’m praying to God that we can bring Kiké (Hernández) back,” Teoscar Hernández said.
“I miss Kiké and I want him to be a Dodger.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers have already won the 2024-25 MLB offseason — but one All-Star wants to see the team make just one more move.
Outfielder Teoscar Hernández said Monday on Dodgers Territory that he is “praying to God” the Dodgers bring back utility man Kiké Hernández.
“I’m praying to God that we can bring Kiké (Hernández) back,” Teoscar Hernández said.
“I miss Kiké and I want him to be a Dodger.”
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Kiké Hernández, 33, has become a beloved member of the Dodgers organization.
The two-time World Series champion has made two stints with Los Angeles — one from 2015-20 and another from 2023-24.
Hernández was acquired by the Dodgers in 2015 in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins. He quickly asserted himself as a fan favorite, both because of his versatility and his personality.
After six seasons in L.A. that included plenty of viral moments and concluded with a World Series championship, Hernández signed with the Boston Red Sox. After two-and-a-half seasons in Boston, the Dodgers reacquired Hernández at the 2023 trade deadline.
Hernández’s contract expired after the season, but he re-upped with the Dodgers in late February on a one-year, $4 million deal.
Then, after struggling in the first half of the year, Hernández discovered he had an astigmatism in his right eye and started wearing glasses.
After hitting just .191 with an OPS of .557 in 71 first-half games, Hernández hit .274 with a .766 OPS across 55 second-half games.
Then, in the postseason, he was even better (per usual), hitting .294 with an OPS of .808.
Hernández has endeared himself to the entire L.A. fanbase and has made his intentions clear about wanting to return in 2025.
“I would love to be back,” Hernández said to reporters at a Raising Canes fan event just days after the World Series. “I truly believe that — we won the World Series a couple days ago — but I truly believe that this team is gonna be even better next year with all the pitching reinforcements.”
While speaking to the fans, he let his guard down a little bit more.
“I really, really hope that I’m back next year so we can run it back,” Hernández said, “so make sure you guys talk to (Andrew) Friedman and those guys.”
Hernández’s deal last offseason didn’t come until Feb. 26, well into spring training. Thus, there doesn’t seem to be a rush for Hernández to finalize a contract this offseason.
