Hernández took discount to return to Dodgers: 'Money wasn't an issue'
Teoscar Hernández said he took a discount to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency.
The Dodgers and Hernández reunited on a three-year, $66-million contract after the slugger helped the club win the World Series in his first year with the team in 2024.
"For me, money wasn't an issue," Hernández said Friday, per Dodgers Territory. "I could've waited. I could've waited for more offers from other teams. But I think the money, it wasn't going to be the difference. I could've got five or six more (million) from other teams."
Hernández emerged as a fan favorite with the Dodgers in 2024 and posted an .840 OPS with 33 home runs, 99 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases across 154 games.
"The way this organization is, the way this organization treats family and the players, that for me is more important than anything," he added.
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Hernández is expected to remain in right field with offseason acquisition Michael Conforto patrolling left field in 2025.