Los Angeles Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts addressed the media on Monday on the Winter Conferences in Dallas, Texas.
Among the many many matters Roberts mentioned was free agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández, who’s presently drawing curiosity from the Dodgers, Boston Purple Sox, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays in free company, as Dodgers Nation reported Sunday.
Whereas Hernández is presently a free agent, Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain requested Roberts how troublesome it will be to probably lose and have to switch the All-Star outfielder subsequent season.
“It’d be robust,” Roberts mentioned. “Clearly I’m an enormous fan of Teo. … It will be laborious for me to not see him coming again.”
Hernández signed a one-year take care of the Dodgers final offseason hoping to re-establish his worth on the free agent market. He did that and extra, clubbing a career-high 33 house runs with 99 runs batted in and an OPS of .840.
Hernández got here in clutch quite a few occasions all year long, together with within the postseason, when he hit three house runs and had an OPS of .769. He additionally was nice within the clubhouse and locker room, at all times bringing the vitality and good vibes.
Hernández grew to become a fan favourite in a really brief period of time, and made his intentions clear all year long that he wished to return to Los Angeles.
“My hopes are actually excessive,” Hernández mentioned of re-signing. “Like I’ve mentioned earlier than, the Dodgers are the precedence clearly. I’m going to do all the pieces in my energy to come back again.”
Hernández additionally received emotional on the World Sequence parade whereas addressing the L.A. followers.
“That’s how a lot I care, how a lot I recognize all the pieces that this group, these followers have given to me,” Hernández mentioned. “After I present that type of emotion, that’s once I actually really feel it. I’ve been blessed to be right here. … Thanks for making me a World Champion.”
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