Teoscar Hernández

{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Teoscar Hernández | image = File:Teoscar Hernandez Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Park, July 27, 2020 (All-Pro Reels Photography) (50161534636).jpg | caption = Hernández with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020 | team = Los Angeles Dodgers | number = 37 | position = Outfielder | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|10|15}} | birth_place = Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic | bats = Right | throws = Right | debutleague = MLB | debutdate = August 12 | debutyear = 2016 | debutteam = Houston Astros | statleague = MLB | statyear = May 23, 2026 | stat1label = Batting average | stat1value = .261 | stat2label = Hits | stat2value = 1,101 | stat3label = Home runs | stat3value = 224 | stat4label = Runs batted in | stat4value = 692 | teams = * Houston Astros ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}}) * Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2022}}) * Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2023}}) * Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2024}}–present) | awards = * 2× All-Star (2021, 2024) * 2× World Series champion ({{wsy|2024}}, {{wsy|2025}}) * 2× All-MLB Second Team (2021, 2024) * 3× Silver Slugger Award (2020, 2021, 2024) }}

'''Teoscar José Hernández''' ({{ipa|es|teˈoskaɾ xoˈse eɾˈnandes}}; born October 15, 1992), nicknamed '''"Teo"''', is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners. Hernández made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Astros. He has won three Silver Slugger Awards and was an All-Star in 2021 and 2024. With the Dodgers, he won the 2024 and 2025 World Series.

==Professional career== ===Houston Astros===

==== Minor leagues (2011–2016) ==== Hernández signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in February 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Ashley |date=May 21, 2014 |title=Hernandez homers twice, continues to rake |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-76217768 |access-date=October 28, 2014 |website=Minor League Baseball}}</ref> He made his professional debut that season for the Dominican Summer League Astros, where he was named the team's MVP.<ref name=":0" /> In 2012, Hernández played with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Astros and Single-A Lexington Legends. He appeared in 59 total games between the two affiliates, and recorded a .243 batting average, five home runs, 23 runs batted in (RBI), and 11 stolen bases.<ref name="BRM">{{Cite web |title=Teoscar Hernandez Minor & Winter League Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hernan000teo |access-date=July 31, 2017 |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref> Hernández played the entire 2013 season with the Single-A Quad City River Bandits, and hit .271 with 13 home runs, 55 RBI, and 24 stolen bases.<ref name="BRM" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Batterson |first=Steve |date=August 7, 2013 |title=River Bandits' Hernandez making a name for himself |url=http://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/river-bandits-hernandez-making-a-name-for-himself/article_5083f1ee-14c3-5079-bd0b-d00e43345e1f.html |access-date=October 28, 2014 |website=The Quad-City Times}}</ref> During the offseason, Hernández appeared in 23 games for the Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League.<ref name="BRM" />

Hernández started 2014 with the Lancaster JetHawks of the High-A California League, and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Texas League during the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Howard |date=August 4, 2014 |title=Astros reward top prospects Hader, Hernandez |url=http://www.csnhouston.com/blog/astros-talk/astros-reward-top-prospects-hader-hernandez |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141020052726/http://www.csnhouston.com/blog/astros-talk/astros-reward-top-prospects-hader-hernandez |archive-date=20 October 2014 |access-date=October 28, 2014 |website=CSN Houston}}</ref> In 119 games, Hernández hit .292 with 21 home runs, 85 RBI, and 33 stolen bases.<ref name="BRM" />

Hernández played the entire 2015 season with Double-A Corpus Christi, batting .219 with 17 home runs, 48 RBI, and 33 stolen bases in 119 games.<ref name="BRM" /> He began the 2016 season with Corpus Christi, and was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in late June.<ref name="BRM" />

==== Major leagues (2016–2017) ==== [[File:Teoscar Hernández on August 21, 2016.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Hernández with the Astros in 2016]]On August 12, 2016, the Astros promoted Hernández to the major leagues,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Jake |date=August 12, 2016 |title=Astros call up outfielder Teoscar Hernandez |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-to-call-up-outfielder-Teoscar-Hernandez-9138976.php |access-date=July 31, 2017 |website=chron.com}}</ref> and he made his MLB debut as the starting center fielder against the Toronto Blue Jays that day, recording two hits in four at-bats. His first big league hit was a home run off of Francisco Liriano in the sixth inning.<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays Box Score: August 12, 2016 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR201608120.shtml |accessdate=January 12, 2024 |work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> He remained with the Astros through the end of the 2016 season and hit .230 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 41 games.<ref name="BR">{{Cite web |title=Teoscar Hernandez Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernate01.shtml |access-date=July 31, 2017 |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref> In the minors that year, he batted .307 in 107 games, with 10 home runs, 53 RBI, and 34 stolen bases.<ref name="BRM" />

Hernández was optioned to Triple-A Fresno to begin the 2017 season<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=844169282384748545 |user=astros |title=The Astros have optioned OF Teoscar Hernandez, IF Colin Moran, 1B AJ Reed and IF Tyler White to minor league camp. |author=Houston Astros |date=March 21, 2017}}</ref> but was recalled on April 25 to replace an injured Jake Marisnick.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunsmore |first=Ryan |date=April 25, 2017 |title=Astros place Marisnick on DL; call up Hernandez |url=http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2017/4/26/15433118/astros-place-jake-marisnick-on-concussion-dl-call-up-teoscar-hernandez |access-date=July 31, 2017 |website=Crawfish Boxes|publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> However, he was injured in a collision with teammate Jose Altuve in his first game and went on the disabled list.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Jake |date=April 26, 2017 |title=Astros call up Tony Kemp to replace injured Teoscar Hernandez |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Tony-Kemp-replaces-injured-Teoscar-Hernandez-on-11100959.php |access-date=July 31, 2017 |work=chron.com}}</ref>

===Toronto Blue Jays===

==== 2017–2019 ==== On July 31, 2017, the Astros traded Hernández and Nori Aoki to the Toronto Blue Jays for Francisco Liriano.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chisholm |first=Gregor |date=July 31, 2017 |title=Toronto gets Aoki, prospect for Liriano |url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/245558608/blue-jays-get-norichika-aoki-for-liriano/?topicId=27118412 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803020835/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/245558608/blue-jays-get-norichika-aoki-for-liriano/?topicId=27118412 |archive-date=August 3, 2017 |access-date=July 31, 2017 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> He was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons<ref name="q328">{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2017 |title=Bisons activate OF Teoscar Hernandez |url=https://www.milb.com/news/bisons-activate-of-teoscar-hernandez-245735206 |access-date=December 31, 2024 |website=Minor League Baseball}}</ref> and joined the Blue Jays on September 1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoad |first=Michael |date=August 31, 2017 |title=Teoscar Hernandez highlights first wave of Blue Jays' September call-ups |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/teoscar-hernandez-highlights-first-wave-blue-jays-september-call-ups/ |access-date=August 31, 2017 |website=Sportsnet}}</ref> On September 10, Hernández hit two home runs against the Detroit Tigers, the first multi home run game of his career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Teoscar Hernández 2017 Batting Gamelogs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=hernate01&t=b&year=2017 |accessdate=January 12, 2024 |work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> In 26 games played, Hernández hit .261 with eight home runs and 20 RBIs.<ref name="BR" />

Hernández started the 2018 season with Buffalo and was recalled on April 13 when Josh Donaldson was placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chisholm |first=Gregor |date=April 13, 2018 |title=Blue Jays lose Donaldson (shoulder) to DL |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-donaldson-goes-on-disabled-list/c-272057298 |access-date=April 13, 2018 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> Though he struggled defensively in left field during his first full major league season, Hernández emerged as one of Toronto's top offensive players, slugging 51 extra-base hits in his first 100 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teoscar Hernández 2018 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=hernate01&t=b&year=2018 |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref> In 134 games for the Blue Jays, he hit .239 with 22 home runs.<ref name="BR" /> He struggled through the first two months of the season in 2019, hitting .189 with three home runs. He was optioned to Triple-A on May 16<ref>{{cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=May 16, 2019 |title=Blue Jays Option Teoscar Hernandez, Outright Socrates Brito |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/blue-jays-option-teoscar-hernandez-outright-socrates-brito.html |accessdate=January 12, 2024 |work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> for two weeks and returned to the major league team to play center field,<ref>{{cite web |title=Teoscar Hernández 2019 Batting Gamelogs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=hernate01&t=b&year=2019 |accessdate=January 12, 2024 |work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> finishing the season with a .230 batting average and 26 home runs in 125 games.<ref name="BR" />

==== 2020–2022: Silver Sluggers, All-Star ==== [[File:Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo Washington Nationals vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Park, July 27, 2020 (All-Pro Reels Photography) (50161780887).jpg|alt=Teoscar Hernández and Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo in 2020.|thumb|Hernández (right) and Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo in 2020.]] With the Blue Jays in 2020, Hernández batted .289 with 16 home runs and 34 RBIs in 50 games,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Teoscar Hernández Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/teoscar-hernandez-606192?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> winning the American League (AL) Silver Slugger Award for right field in the shortened season and having the fourth-best rate of at-bats per home run in the league.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez wins Silver Slugger Award {{!}} CBC Sports |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-teoscar-hernandez-silver-slugger-1.5791917 |access-date=November 6, 2020 |work=CBC}}</ref> He also made his postseason debut, getting one hit in seven at-bats for the Blue Jays in the Wild Card Series.<ref name="BR" />

In 2021, Hernández started for the AL in the All-Star Game, his first All-Star selection,<ref name="x438">{{cite web |last=Matheson |first=Keegan |date=July 2, 2021 |title=Blue Jays 2021 All-Star Game starters revealed |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-2021-all-star-game-starters-revealed |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> and finished the season batting .296 with 32 home runs, and a career-high 116 RBIs.<ref name="BR" /> He also won a Silver Slugger award for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 11, 2021 |title=Silver Slugger Award: Braves lead NL with 4 winners; Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays pace AL |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4075367/2021/11/11/silver-slugger-award-braves-lead-nl-with-4-winners-angels-shohei-ohtani-blue-jays-pace-al/ |access-date=January 12, 2024 |work=The Athletic}}</ref>

On March 22, 2022, Hernández signed a $10.65 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Blue Jays Avoid Arbitration With Teoscar Hernandez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/blue-jays-avoid-arbitration-with-teoscar-hernandez-vladimir-guerrero-jr.html |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=MLBTradeRumors}}</ref> He hit .267 with 25 home runs and 77 RBI during the season<ref name="BR" /> and hit two home runs for the Blue Jays in the second game of the Wild Card Series, which the Jays lost to the Seattle Mariners.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Teoscar Hernández Postseason Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=hernate01&t=b&post=1 |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref>

===Seattle Mariners (2023)=== On November 16, 2022, the Blue Jays traded Hernández to the Mariners for pitchers Erik Swanson and Adam Macko.<ref name="h172">{{cite web |last=Kramer |first=Daniel |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Teoscar Hernández traded to Mariners |url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/teoscar-hernandez-traded-to-mariners |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> He lost his salary arbitration case and received a one-year, $14 million contract on February 18, 2023, after seeking $16.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=February 18, 2023 |title=Mariners Win Arbitration Case Against Teoscar Hernandez |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/02/mariners-win-arbitration-case-against-teoscar-hernandez.html |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> Hernández played in 160 games for Seattle in 2023, hitting .258 with 26 homers and 93 RBI.<ref name="BR" /> His 211 strikeouts were second-most in the AL, three fewer than teammate Eugenio Suárez.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 American League Standard Batting |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2023-standard-batting.shtml#players_standard_batting::17 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref> Hernández hit noticeably worse at T-Mobile Park and said he struggled with the batter's eye at Seattle's home stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jude |first=Adam |date=2024-07-15 |title=Teoscar Hernandez’s struggles in Seattle remain a mystery: ‘I couldn’t feel good’ |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/teoscar-hernandezs-struggles-in-seattle-remain-a-mystery-i-couldnt-feel-good/ |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=The Seattle Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petriello |first=Mike |date=January 27, 2025 |title=MLB's most extreme ballpark isn't in Colorado |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/seattle-t-mobile-park-tough-hitters-park-analysis |access-date=2025-11-25 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> He elected free agency on November 2.<ref name=":0" />

===Los Angeles Dodgers=== [[File:Teoscar Hernández (53680486178) (cropped).jpg|thumb|350x350px|Hernández with the Dodgers in 2024.]]On January 12, 2024, Hernández signed a one-year, $23.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Toribio |first=Juan |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers finalize 1-year deal |url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/teoscar-hernandez-deal-with-dodgers |accessdate=January 12, 2024 |work=mlb.com}}</ref> He won the National League (NL) Player of the Week Award for the week of June 3–9 after he was 9 for 25 with four home runs, three doubles, six runs scored, and 10 RBI during that span.<ref>{{cite web |last=Osborne |first=Cary |date=June 10, 2024 |title=Here's something for Teoscar Hernández's All-Star argument: He's NL Player of the Week |url=https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/heres-something-for-teoscar-hern%C3%A1ndez-s-all-star-argument-he-s-nl-player-of-the-week-0469acbaa27d |accessdate=June 10, 2024 |work=Dodgers Insider}}</ref> He was selected to the All-Star Game, his second such selection.<ref>{{cite web |last=Toribio |first=Juan |date=July 7, 2024 |title=Betts, Freeman, Smith, Hernández, Glasnow to join Ohtani in All-Star Game |url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/mookie-betts-freddie-freeman-will-smith-teoscar-hernandez-tyler-glasnow-named-to-2024-all-star-roster |accessdate=July 7, 2024 |work=mlb.com}}</ref> He won the MLB Home Run Derby, the first Dodger to win the contest.<ref>{{cite news |last=Harris |first=Jack |date=July 15, 2024 |title=Teoscar Hernández makes Dodgers history in thrilling MLB Home Run Derby triumph |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-07-15/home-run-derby-teoscar-hernandez-wins-dodgers |accessdate=July 15, 2024 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> He finished the regular season with a .272 average, a career-high 33 home runs, and 99 RBIs in 154 games.<ref name="BR"/>

Hernández hit a grand slam in Game 3 of the NL Division Series (NLDS),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teoscar Hernández's grand slam|date=8 October 2024|url=https://www.mlb.com/video/teoscar-hernandez-hits-a-grand-slam-1-to-center-field-andy-pages-scores-s |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> a loss to the San Diego Padres. He then hit another home run in Game 5 to help the Dodgers win the series.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XC_6CnR2Ck |title=TEOSCAR HERNÁNDEZ FIRES UP DODGER STADIUM! (NLDS Game 5 homer expands Dodgers lead!) |date=2024-10-11 |publisher=MLB |access-date=2025-11-25 |via=YouTube}}</ref> He had six hits in 18 at-bats in the series with seven RBI. He struggled in the NL Championship Series (NLCS) against the New York Mets, recording two hits in 22 at-bats with one RBI. Hernández hit .350 in the World Series against the New York Yankees with one home run and 4 RBI in five games, including a game-tying two-run double off Gerrit Cole as part of a five-run rally in the 5th inning of the deciding Game 5 as the Dodgers won the series.<ref name=":1" />

On January 3, 2025, Hernández signed a three-year, $66 million contract to remain with the Dodgers.<ref>{{cite web | last=Chen | first=Sonja | title=Teoscar Hernández contract with Dodgers: $66 million, three years | website=MLB.com | date=2025-01-03 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/teoscar-hernandez-contract-with-dodgers | access-date=2025-11-05}}</ref> Hernández started his second year with the Dodgers as the right fielder on March 18 against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, as part of the MLB Tokyo Series. In the game, Hernández went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the Dodgers' win.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chen |first=Sonja |date=March 18, 2025 |title=Ohtani ignites Dodgers, keys winning rally in Tokyo Series Opener |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-beat-cubs-in-tokyo-series-2025-opener |accessdate=March 18, 2025 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> On April 27, he hit his 200th career home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates' Bailey Falter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Sonja |date=April 27, 2025 |title=Dodgers beat Pirates, but Glasnow exits with shoulder discomfort |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-glasnow-exits-start-with-right-shoulder-discomfort-for-dodgers |access-date=April 27, 2025 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> On July 3, Hernández recorded his 1,000th career hit in the top of the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Sonja |date=July 4, 2025 |title=May flirts with perfection, hungers for more as Dodgers sweep White Sox |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dustin-may-takes-no-hitter-into-6th-inning-dodgers-sweep-white-sox |access-date=July 4, 2025 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> He played in 134 games during the season, with a slash line of .247/.284/.454, his lowest offensive production since 2019. He did hit 25 home runs and drive in 89 RBI.<ref name="BR"/> He also struggled defensively at times during the season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Randhawa |first=Manny |date=August 22, 2025 |title=Roberts not ready to make change in right field |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/teoscar-hernandez-s-defense-in-right-field-in-question |accessdate=September 30, 2025 |work=MLB.com}}</ref>

Hernández began the postseason by hitting two home runs in the opening game of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/teoscar-hernandez-tommy-edman-homer-for-dodgers-in-wild-card-series-game-1|title=Teo and Tommy for 3: Dodgers flex HR muscle in Game 1 victory|work=mlb.com|first=Andrés|last=Soto|date=September 30, 2025|access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> He had four hits total in the two games. In the NLDS and NLCS combined, he had seven hits in 31 at-bats with two home runs and five RBI. Hernández won his second consecutive championship when the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays in seven games in the World Series.<ref>{{cite web | last=Chen | first=Sonja | title=Dodgers win 2025 World Series, repeating as champions | website=MLB.com | date=2025-11-02 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-win-2025-world-series-repeating-as-champions | access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref> He had seven hits in 29 at-bats with one home run and two RBI in the series.<ref name=":1" />

==International career== Hernández has played for the Dominican Republic in international tournaments. Hernández played in the 2015 WBSC Premier12, getting five hits, including a home run and a double, in 15 at bats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Baseball Softball Confederation |url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2015-premier12/stats/general/team/331/all |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=World Baseball Softball Confederation}}</ref> He played for the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, batting 0-for-5 over four games with two walks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Baseball Classic Stats |url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/stats/dominican-republic/2023 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>

==Personal life== The name "Teoscar" is a portmanteau of the first three letters of each of his parents' names - Teófilo (father) and Carmen (mother) - with an "S" added in the center.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Justo de la |date=2017-11-02 |title=Teóscar Hernández pule su talento en la pelota invernal de República Dominicana |url=https://eldia.com.do/teoscar-hernandez-pule-su-talento-en-la-pelota-invernal-de-republica-dominicana |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=El Día |language=es-DO}}</ref>

Hernández and his wife have three sons, one of whom has autism, leading Hernández to advocate for autism awareness.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2022 |title=Blue Jays' Hernandez reinstated from restricted list, will be active vs. Rangers |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/blue-jays-hernandez-reinstated-from-restricted-list-will-be-active-vs-rangers/ |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=Sportsnet}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ardaya |first=Fabian |date=2026-04-21 |title=Why Teoscar Hernández wears his son’s story every time he takes the field |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7214136/2026/04/21/dodgers-teoscar-hernandez-autism-awarenss/ |access-date=2026-04-28 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

Hernández is nicknamed "Mr. Seeds"<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stoeten |first=Andrew |date=March 11, 2019 |title=Stoeten: Ranking the Blue Jays' Players' Weekend jersey names |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1120909/2019/08/06/stoeten-ranking-the-blue-jays-players-weekend-jersey-names/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241024113317/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1120909/2019/08/06/stoeten-ranking-the-blue-jays-players-weekend-jersey-names/ |archive-date=October 24, 2024 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |work=The Athletic }}</ref> because he regularly throws sunflower seeds at his teammates after they hit home runs. He said in 2024 that he began this celebration in 2017 with the Blue Jays, saying, "We had a bunch (of seeds). So I started throwing and throwing and throwing."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Plunkett |first=Bill |date=July 15, 2024 |title=Dodgers All-Star Teoscar Hernandez has been an 'invaluable' addition |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2024/07/15/dodgers-all-star-teoscar-hernandez-has-been-an-invaluable-addition/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240923131226/https://www.ocregister.com/2024/07/15/dodgers-all-star-teoscar-hernandez-has-been-an-invaluable-addition/ |archive-date=September 23, 2024 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Orange County Register }}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandez, Teoscar}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:American League All-Stars Category:Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Category:Corpus Christi Hooks players Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Category:Dominican Republic national baseball team players Category:Dominican Summer League Astros players Category:Fresno Grizzlies players Category:Gulf Coast Astros players Category:Houston Astros players Category:Lancaster JetHawks players Category:Lexington Legends players Category:Los Angeles Dodgers players Category:Major League Baseball outfielders Category:Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Category:People from Cotuí Category:Sportspeople from Sánchez Ramírez Province Category:Quad Cities River Bandits players Category:Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players Category:Seattle Mariners players Category:Silver Slugger Award winners Category:Toronto Blue Jays players Category:Toros del Este players Category:2015 WBSC Premier12 players Category:2023 World Baseball Classic players Category:World Baseball Classic players of the Dominican Republic

Teoscar Hernández

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