Teoscar Hernández to stay with Dodgers on 3-year, $66 million deal, reports say
Teoscar Hernández emotional over World Series win
"I played this game to win. The Dodgers gave me the opportunity to come here so I can help this organization, this team, these people win a championship. You guys made this dream come true. Thank you for making me a world champion," Teoscar Hernández emotionally said.
LOS ANGELES - All-star outfielder Teoscar Hernández is staying with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
According to reports from ESPN's Jeff Passan and Los Angeles Times' Jack Harris, Hernández and the Dodgers have tentatively agreed to a 3-year, $66 million deal.
Hernández, who turned 32 in October, played a key role in the Boys in Blue's World Series run in 2024. Hernández finished the 2024 regular season with a .272 batting average, 33 home runs and 99 runs batted in. In the postseason, the 2-time All-Star batted .350 in five games in the World Series against the New York Yankees.
In addition to his on-field accomplishments his first season with the Dodgers in 2023, Hernández blossomed into a fan favorite in Los Angeles. Hernández is nicknamed "Mr. Seeds" by some in baseball circles for his popular home-run celebration, which involves throwing sunflower seeds at a teammate who walks back into the dugout after hitting a home run.
The Source: Information mentioned in the story came from Baseball Reference and reports from ESPN's Jeff Passan and LA Times' Jack Harris.