SAN ANTONIO — The last time Teoscar Hernández gazed out at the crowd at Dodger Stadium this season, the veteran outfielder almost broke down crying.
“I just want to say thank you,” Hernández said during the Dodgers’ World Series celebration at Chavez Ravine last Friday, having played a crucial role in the club’s first full-season championship since 1988.
Hernández then stopped, getting choked up with emotion. Before him, more than 40,000 fans began roaring in appreciation.
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“I play this game to win,” Hernández continued, the serenading from the stands amplifying with every word.