Hernandez has been with the Dodgers since the start of the 2024 season and was instrumental in both of the Dodgers’ World Series runs in recent years. After winning everything in the MLB, Hernandez shifts his focus to international tournaments.
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“Yes, for sure. Representing your country is the best thing you can do as an athlete,” says HErnández said. “That’s the ultimate step. I won in the Winter League in the Dominican Republic, I won in the minor leagues, I won in the World Series. So now I want to win in the WBC.”
The outfielder played a minor role in the 2023 WBC with the Dominican Republic, making seven appearances in his team’s four games. The Dominican Republic underperformed in the tournament, going 2-for-2 before being eliminated from group play.
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Hernandez will look to take on a bigger role in the upcoming tournament as he had another solid season in Dodger Blue in 2025. He hit .247 with a .738 OPS, hit 25 home runs and drove in 89 RBIs. He also showed up in the postseason with some huge performances, most notably hitting a game-winning, three-run homer against the Phillies in the opening game of the NLDS and driving in a run in the Dodgers’ comeback victory in Game 7 of the World Series.
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The Dominican Republic received a favorable draw for pool play in the upcoming WBC and shared a group with Venezuela, the Netherlands, Israel and Nicaragua. Hernandez and his team will try to win the tournament, which starts on March 4, 2026, for the first time since 2013.
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