{"id":19091,"date":"2024-12-18T23:53:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T23:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=19091"},"modified":"2024-12-18T23:53:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T23:53:30","slug":"dodgers-update-kike-hernandez-reveals-main-priority-in-free-agency-talks-potential-return-to-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=19091","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Update: Kik\u00e9 Hernandez Reveals \u2018Main Priority\u2019 in Free Agency, Talks Potential Return to Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Dodgers fan favorite Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez made his intentions clear: He wants to return to the Dodgers in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez appeared on The Shop in a video published on Tuesday, and said his \u201cmain priority\u201d is returning to the Dodgers. However, as of now, he has no idea where he\u2019s going to play next season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cI wish I knew,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said when asked where he\u2019ll be playing next season. \u201cMain priority for me would probably be coming back.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I think this team \u2014 the Dodgers are very well positioned to make another run and be the first back to back team since the New York Yankees in \u201999 and 2000.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While Hern\u00e1ndez prefers a return to the Dodgers, he understands that may not be in the cards. If he isn\u2019t able to re-sign with L.A., he made it known what type of team he would want to join.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIf not (the Dodgers), then somewhere where the team is positioned to go on a deep run in October, because I need to have October baseball. That\u2019s part of who I am,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cI\u2019m kind of addicted to playoff baseball and I need that in my life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez is known for his versatility as a utility player, being able to play all over the diamond.<\/p>\n<p>However, his No. 1 trait is his ability to rise in big moments, especially when the lights are brightest in October.<\/p>\n<p>While Hern\u00e1ndez has a career OPS of .713 across his 11-year regular season career, in the postseason, Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s OPS rises to .874.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s played in 86 postseason games in his career, and has won two World Series championships, both with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez has endeared himself to Dodger fans since he joined the team in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>He was with L.A. from 2015-20, and then re-joined the club at the 2023 trade deadline. He re-upped with L.A. on a one-year deal last offseason.<\/p>\n<p>While Hern\u00e1ndez had a trying regular season in 2024, hitting .229 with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs, he came alive in October, hitting .294 with two home runs and an OPS of .808.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Dodgers fan favorite Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez made his intentions clear: He wants to return to the Dodgers in 2025. 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