Outfielder Teoscar Hernández revealed his important motivation for returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a current interview with Grandes en los Deportes (the interview was translated from Spanish to English).
“Clearly, I’m 32 years outdated. These can be my final years as a participant, not essentially with this contract, but it surely’s getting nearer,” Hernández mentioned. “Once you’re coming into your 35 or 36 years, that’s simply across the nook, as we are saying. It’s a staff the place I’ve performed for virtually half a yr, and I felt tremendous comfy with the households. It was essential how they deal with the relations, and that made me wish to return. That influenced quite a bit within the determination to return to the Dodgers.”
The response of Hernández is a testomony to how excellent the Dodgers group actually is. Gamers wish to be in Los Angeles, not just for an opportunity to win, but in addition due to how properly they’re handled with the franchise.
Hernández additionally relayed the affect of religion and household on his determination to re-sign with the Dodgers this winter.
“First, God. God is above all,” he mentioned. “Then my household, and naturally, a spot the place I really feel comfy doing my job. It’s about feeling assured sufficient to be myself, to observe, and to carry out properly. The Dodgers have all the time been the most effective in making me really feel that method, which is why I selected to return to them.”
On Friday, the Dodgers made the return of Hernández official with a press convention held at Chavez Ravine. Whereas the outfielder was visibly cheerful to be again in Dodger blue, normal supervisor Brandon Gomes defined why bringing again Hernández was pivotal for the group.
“Teo is a particular individual, particular participant,” Gomes mentioned. “You see on the market his efficiency speaks for itself. However you’ll be able to really feel the power he brings to the clubhouse—the infectious smile that he has each day.”
Hernández reiterated his love for the Dodgers group.
“The Dodgers, they’re totally different,” Hernández mentioned. “They give thought to everyone. Not solely the gamers, not solely the issues I can do on the sphere. For me, they simply give me the arrogance. I by no means obtained that actually within the different locations that I labored. They belief in all the things that I may give them, and to this staff and this group. And that was one of many greatest issues for me, that pushed me to the most effective job that I can do.”
Hernández signed a three-year, $66 million cope with a fourth yr choice.
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