""I was hoping I'd be traded again because looking at the Dodger roster at the time, I thought I was going to make a career out of Triple-A baseball," Hernández said. "(President of baseball operations) Andrew Friedman got on the phone with me and said their plans were real with me. They were looking for players like me as far as playing different positions. And I was saying to myself, 'Alright, sure. I'll believe it when I see it.' "A decade later, here we are.""
"Hernández played for the Dodgers from 2015-2020, and entered free agency following their first World Series win in 32 years. He signed with the Boston Red Sox that offseason, but found his way back to L.A. in 2023, when Boston sent him back via trade. He has played for the Dodgers in every season since, adding two more World Series to his repertoire and further endearing himself to the city of Los Angeles."
"In his nine seasons with the Dodgers, Hernandez has hit 95 home runs and logged 320 RBIs in 920 games, slashing .236/.302/.412 for a .714 OPS. He has been even more effective in the postseason, having hit 11 home runs with 33 RBIs through 92 playoff appearances."
Kiké Hernández announced via Instagram that he will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2026 season, signaling continuity for a fan-favorite utility player. Hernández first arrived in Los Angeles in a 2015 trade from the Miami Marlins and nearly requested another trade before front-office assurances convinced him to stay. He played for the Dodgers through 2020, spent time with the Boston Red Sox, and returned to the Dodgers via trade in 2023. Hernández has contributed to three World Series titles this decade and has delivered stronger production in postseason play than in the regular season.
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