Before the 2016 season, Teoscar Hernandez was a footnote to the Houston Astros plans after breaking out in 2014. Many people saw him as another player to play victim to the Astros farm system, to not be able to hit enough to make it to the big leagues. Last season with the Hooks, Hernandez hit .219 with 17 homers and 33 stolen bases. As someone who has played parts of three seasons in Corpus Christi, he had to feel that it was his permanent home until he started performing.
Hernandez has played 210 games with the Hooks, which is more than most players do.