""I wasn't moving the way I know I can move," Hernández said. The groin injury he dealt with last year never really felt right. So he spent some time in the Dominican Republic this offseason. He cleaned up his diet. That, along with the sweat-inducing humidity of a Caribbean winter, helped him drop 10 pounds back to his usual 204."
""They were, like, 'If you add some more fat, it kind of binds into your tissue a little bit better,' Glasnow said. 'I tried it, and I felt a lot better.'He now walks around at 240-plus pounds, up from his traditional playing weight in the 220s. By one measure, his body fat has increased from 5% to more than 9%."
Spring Training has begun with limited notable events: prospects are getting playing time, no major injuries reported, and the Dodgers look sharp. Nick Senzel is competing for a right-handed bench infielder role while Kiké and Edman remain out, with Senzel and Santiago Espinal forming a camp storyline. Teoscar Hernández revealed he played hurt last year, addressed a lingering groin issue, and lost 10 pounds via diet and offseason work to return to 204. Pitchers like Glasnow experimented with body composition changes, increasing weight and body fat to feel better and perform comfortably.
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