SAN FRANCISCO — For much of the first half in 2017, Gorkys Hernandez was a candidate to get designated for assignment.
For much of the first half in 2018, Gorkys Hernandez was a candidate to make the All-Star team.
Those are extremes, a bit, but Hernandez was outstanding before the break this past season, and overall he was one of the Giants’ best sluggers. His season took a turn, though, leading to more questions about his place on the roster. First, a look at the highlights …
What Went Right
This might be the craziest stat in all of baseball this year: Hernandez hit zero homers in 2017 and had 15 a year later, including 11 in the first half.