Los Angeles supervisor Dave Roberts addressed the media on Monday on the Winter Conferences in Dallas, Texas.
Among the many many subjects Roberts mentioned was free agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández, who’s presently drawing curiosity from the , Boston Purple Sox, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays in free company, as Nation reported Sunday.
Whereas Hernández is presently a free agent, Nation’s Doug McKain requested Roberts how troublesome it might be to doubtlessly lose and have to interchange the All-Star outfielder subsequent season.
“It’d be robust,” Roberts stated. “Clearly I’m an enormous fan of Teo. … It could be exhausting for me to not see him coming again.”
Hernández signed a one-year take care of the final offseason hoping to re-establish his worth on the free agent market. He did that and extra, clubbing a career-high 33 residence runs with 99 runs batted in and an OPS of .840.
Hernández got here in clutch quite a few occasions all year long, together with within the postseason, when he hit three residence runs and had an OPS of .769. He additionally was nice within the clubhouse and locker room, at all times bringing the vitality and good vibes.
Hernández turned a fan favourite in a really brief period of time, and made his intentions clear all year long that he needed to return to Los Angeles.
“My hopes are actually excessive,” Hernández stated of re-signing. “Like I’ve stated earlier than, the are the precedence clearly. I’m going to do every little thing in my energy to come back again.”
Hernández additionally bought emotional on the World Collection parade whereas addressing the L.A. followers.
“That’s how a lot I care, how a lot I admire every little thing that this group, these followers have given to me,” Hernández stated. “Once I present that type of emotion, that’s after I actually really feel it. I’ve been blessed to be right here. … Thanks for making me a World Champion.”
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