The Los Angeles Dodgers finally re-signed Teoscar Hernández last week, but many wondered why it took so long.
There was no question of production from the first year Dodger when it came to contract negotiations. Hernández put up some of the best numbers of his career in 2024 including a career-best in WAR (4.3), home runs (33), and earning not just his first Home Run Derby championship, but becoming the first Dodger to do so.
The 32-year-old only emphasized how valuable he is in the 2024 postseason. With three home runs in October — including a solo shot in the World Series to help secure the Game 2 victory — an impressive 12 RBIs, and batting .