The saga of Teoscar Hernandez and his determination on the place to play subsequent season after turning into a free agent following his World Sequence triumph with the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to be set to run till 2025, till it was lastly introduced that he could be returning to the blue and white, signing a three-year, $66 million contract.
Within the offseason, rumors swirl in regards to the suitors for essentially the most coveted free brokers, and Hernandez was among the many outfielders that a number of had been in search of, particularly after Juan Soto unlocked the winter market along with his million-dollar cope with the New York Mets.
I might have been a free agent nonetheless, ready for the cash from groups which may have extra want than the Dodgers, however, as I’ve all the time mentioned, for me cash shouldn’t be an important factor
Hernandez was linked with many groups and it appeared that the Dodgers had been going to let him go, however Teoscar defined the explanation why it took nearly two months to resolve his return, throughout an interview with the Dominican radio program ‘Grandes en los Deportes’, from his dwelling in Tampa Bay.
“It was extra about how the contract was going to be structured. I’ve all the time mentioned that for me cash shouldn’t be an important factor and I used to be simply ready for them to construction me,” mentioned the Dominican baseball participant, including that: “I all the time put the Dodgers as a precedence and tried, when the World Sequence was over, to be in contact with them. I all the time had a transparent imaginative and prescient of returning to the championship workforce and that is why I did not wait any longer for an additional provide in free company.”
Teoscar Hernandez highlights Dodgers’ therapy of his household
For the reason that finish of the World Sequence, Teoscar Hernandez made it clear that his want was to have a brand new stage in Los Angeles after coming into free company, after a magical season of 33 dwelling runs and driving in 99 runs, along with being key to the title, though past sporting success, the therapy of the Dodgers to his household was decisive to remain.
“Not all gamers have the chance to succeed in free company, for me, for my workforce and my household it was essential to listen to what the Dodgers needed to say, we didn’t rule out any chance, one tries to search out what’s greatest for the household and for one’s profession,” mentioned the ‘Chino’ within the chat with ‘Grandes en los Deportes’, during which he added: “I felt tremendous comfy, it was essential how they deal with the household, that influenced rather a lot within the determination to return with the Dodgers.”