To the Dodgers, the long balls outfielder Teoscar Hernández has hit this year only tell part of the story about his importance to the team.
The approach was dictated by the situation. And, with a chance to tie a game Friday night, Teoscar Hernández knew exactly what he wanted to do with his swing. In the Dodgers’ only win of the final week to the first half of their season, Hernández came to the plate Friday with runners on the corners and two outs in the eighth inning, needing a base hit to erase the club’s one-run deficit. As he dug into the box, the two-time All-Star and nine-year veteran had a clear-headed game plan.
His 28 hits with runners in scoring position are also second on the team, behind Freddie Freeman, and 12th overall in the National League — a byproduct of the ample situational opportunities that come from hitting behind Ohtani, Freeman, Mookie Betts and Will Smith in the batting order; but also of Hernández’s consistent composure in such high-leverage situations. 'I just try to not put extra pressure on , or get anxious,” said Hernández, who is batting .
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