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Kiké Hernández’s Fast-Track Rehab Brings Him Back to the Dodgers Sooner than Expected
Kiké Hernández went 6 for 18 with a homer in five Triple-A games before rejoining a Dodgers team chasing another title.
- On Tuesday, utility player Kik Hernández returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers after two months sidelined by a severe oblique injury sustained just two days into his season debut.
- The grade 3 oblique tear caused Hernández to experience a panic attack after an MRI revealed the injury's magnitude, prompting an accelerated recovery using stem cell injections and daily hyperbaric chamber sessions.
- During a five-game rehab stint with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Hernández went 6 for 18 with one home run before returning to face Seattle's three right-handers.
- Manager Dave Roberts expects Hernández to play mostly third base and left field while potentially spelling Andy Pages in center field, expressing excitement about the return.
- The Dodgers welcome back closer Edwin Díaz on Wednesday after three months recovering from elbow surgery, as the team pursues baseball's first three-peat since the New York Yankees won consecutive championships from 1998-2000.
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Dodgers' Kike Hernandez Reveals How He Overcame Second Major Injury Rehab
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kike Hernandez returned from his second stint on the injured list this season on Tuesday. Hernandez was out with a Grade 3 oblique tear he suffered at the end of May. Two days before he landed on the IL with the tear, Hernandez made his season debut after starting…
Dodgers On The Verge Of Getting Two Important Pieces Off The IL - Last Word On Baseball
May 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Kiké Hernandez (8) scores in the 10th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Memorial Day saw Kiké Hernandez return to the Dodgers lineup for h… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Evan Mazza, Site Editor
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