“I don’t know if Shohei Ohtani liked me” – Teoscar Hernandez opens up about their unexpected friendship and bond

Los Angeles Dodgers Sluggers Teoscar Hernandez and Shohei Ohtani

Earlier this week, it was announced that Teoscar Hernandez would return to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two sides agreed on a three-year, $66 million deal after the slugger briefly entered free agency.

Hernandez is coming off a fantastic season in L.A. He started 154 games, hitting .272/.339/.501 with a career-high 33 home runs and 99 runs batted in. He was vital in helping the Dodgers secure their eighth World Series title with relative ease.

One person who is likely excited to remain teammates with Hernandez is the two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani. The two quickly struck up a friendship early into the 2024 season, per Grandes en los Deportes.