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Los Angeles outfielder Tescal Hernandez helped his team secure a series victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. <\/p>\n
More news:<\/strong> ‘ Chris Taylor wanted the opportunity elsewhere, Dave Roberts opens with release<\/p>\n Hernandez hit a three-run home run from Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burns to give the a 3-1 lead. It was the second game for the outfielders from the injured list, but he hasn’t wasted time affecting LA<\/p>\n Manager Dave Roberts has stoked Hernandez’s high praise.<\/p>\n “He enjoys those spots. He’s not afraid to fail. He can manage his emotions,” manager Dave Roberts said. “He can dodge fastballs. He can hit and slug, or hit soft\/secondary pitches. He can hit all the fields.<\/p>\n Hernandez was extremely strategic when he missed two weeks with IL with adductors and Roberts chose to include the outfielder in the lineup. Hernandez didn’t play on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Roberts explained that he has shut down the All-Stars from the lineup in Game 2 of the Division Series to save him for Wednesday’s finale against Burns on the Mound. <\/p>\n “I felt like I had him there (Wednesday) and I couldn’t guarantee he could go three times in a row,” Roberts said. <\/p>\n Roberts’ decision was clearly rewarded as Hernandez hit a slider from Burns on a 1-2 count and sent the ball to Stadium’s centre field wall. The rest of the LA lineup went 22-3 against Burns. <\/p>\n Welcome back, Teoscar! pic.twitter.com\/fzXR82d6V8<\/a><\/p>\n — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n