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MLB: Teoscar Hernández ends 22-game homer drought with go-ahead blast

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on the road.
  • The homer ended Hernández’s 22-game drought without a home run, while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised his improved at-bats.
  • Roberts said the Dodgers are considering calling up another left-handed hitter from Triple-A as September roster expansion approaches.

Teoscar Hernández finally broke through with one swing, ending a 22-game home-run drought by launching a go-ahead two-run shot against the Tigers.

The Dodgers outfielder connected in the sixth inning against Detroit star left-hander Framber Valdez. The ball left his bat at 106.5 mph and traveled an estimated 434 feet, helping Los Angeles secure a 6-1 road victory.

Hernández had not homered since Aug. 3. He entered the game with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs in 101 appearances this season, along with a .249/.312/.395 slash line and a .707 OPS.

This was a huge relief for me. Whenever you can hit a ball like that, especially when you’ve been struggling for a while, it feels really good.

— Teoscar HernándezHernández described his reaction after ending his 22-game home-run drought.

“This was a huge relief for me,” Hernández said. “Whenever you can hit a ball like that, especially when you’ve been struggling for a while, it feels really good.”

Roberts said he was pleased to see Hernández make the breakthrough. He pointed to the quality of his at-bats, his walks, his control of the strike zone and his ability to produce hits and keep innings alive. Asked whether Hernández could face more left-handed pitching, Roberts instead said the team was discussing a possible call-up from Triple-A. Major League Baseball rosters can expand from 26 to 28 players in September.

I’m very happy to see Teo finally break through. I know he has really wanted to do this.

— Dave RobertsThe Dodgers manager praised Hernández after the win.
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