Kiké Hernández has looked like a brand-new player over much of the last month.
Turns out, his brand-new eyeglasses might be partially to thank.
In a subtle change that has had a profound impact on his once-slumping season, Hernández started wearing glasses during the Dodgers’ last series before the mid-July All-Star break.
The reason: A recent diagnosis of astigmatism in his right eye.
The discovery, Hernández said Sunday, originated from a conversation he had earlier this year with one of his friends in the sport, veteran MLB catcher Martín Maldonado.
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“He told me that him and a couple of his teammates needed glasses, and they didn’t really know through the spring training test,” Hernández said.