Los Ángeles. –Dominican Teoscar Hernández continues to be a protagonist in October by extending his great offensive moment in the postseason. The Dodgers outfielder has
eight consecutive games hitting, the longest active streak in all of Major League Baseball, which began in the 2024 Championship Series and keeps him as a key piece in the Los Angeles lineup.
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During this streak, the Dodgers’ outfielder has been a key player in his team’s offense:
- 36 plate appearances
- 3 home runs and 5 extra-base hits
- 11 RBIs
- .382 batting average.
- .389 OBP
- 1.095 OPS
The “Chino” keeps his bat hot in October and establishes himself as one of the most decisive players in the Los Angeles offense in decisive instances. (Data, Erick Lantigua).
Wildcard Game
For his part, Japanese opener
Yoshinobu Yamamoto once again gave a masterclass from the mound and was key in the Dodgers’ qualification. With composure in moments of greatest pressure, he worked for seven innings in which he made 113 pitches, coming out successful from a complicated situation with bases loaded in the sixth inning.
With their brilliant work and the offensive support led by Hernandez,
the Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-4, thus securing their ticket to the
National League Division Series, where they will face the Philadelphia Phillies.