On Tuesday, a former Toronto Blue Jay hit a massive home run in a key spot.

In Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series, former Blue Jays Teoscar Hernández hit a grand slam in the top of the third to bring the Los Angeles Dodgers back to life.
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TEOSCAR HERNÁNDEZ GRAND SLAM!
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However, those last four runs were the final scoring from either of the two teams, as the Dodgers fell 6-5, bringing the series to 2-1 in favour of the San Diego Padres. Moreover, two former Blue Jay relievers pitched in this game, with Anthony Banda striking out two over an inning and a third, and Daniel Hudson pitching two thirds of an inning.
The Blue Jays acquired Hernández from the Houston Astros before the 2017 trade deadline for Francisco Liriano. He became a regular in 2018, slashing .239/.302//.468 with 22 home runs in 523 plate appearances. The following season, he was demoted during the season, but finished the year slashing .230/.306/.472 with 26 home runs in 464 plate appearances.
Hernández’s breakout season was in 2020, as he slashed .289/.340/.579 with 16 home runs in 207 plate appearances for 142 wRC+, helping the Blue Jays reach a postseason spot for the first time since 2016. In 2021, Hernández slashed .296/.346/.524 with 32 home runs in 595 plate appearances, with a career-best 24.9 K% and 4 fWAR.
The outfielder’s final season with the Blue Jays was in 2022, where he slashed .267/.316/.491 with 25 home runs in 535 plate appearances for a 130 wRC+ and a 2.9 fWAR. Early in the 2022-23 off-season, Hernández was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Adam Macko and Erik Swanson.
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OFFICIAL: We&#39;ve acquired RHP Erik Swanson and LHP Adam Macko from the Mariners in exchange for OF Teoscar Hernández. 
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After an uneventful season with the Mariners, where he had a 106 wRC+ and the sixth-highest K% of 31.1%, Hernández signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers where he returned to form. Overall, he slashed .272/.339/.501 with 33 home runs in 652 plate appearances for a 134 wRC+ and a 3.5 fWAR.
It wouldn’t be surprising if the Blue Jays have interest in Hernández once again, as they’ll need a power bat or two in their lineup once the 2025 season begins.
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On Tuesday, a former Toronto Blue Jay hit a massive home run in a key spot.



In Game 3 of the National League Divisional Series, former Blue Jays Teoscar Hernández hit a grand slam in the top of the third to bring the Los Angeles Dodgers back to life.

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1843833710287978848

However, those last four runs were the final scoring from either of the two teams, as the Dodgers fell 6-5, bringing the series to 2-1 in favour of the San Diego Padres. Moreover, two former Blue Jay relievers pitched in this game, with Anthony Banda striking out two over an inning and a third, and Daniel Hudson pitching two thirds of an inning.

The Blue Jays acquired Hernández from the Houston Astros before the 2017 trade deadline for Francisco Liriano. He became a regular in 2018, slashing .239/.302//.468 with 22 home runs in 523 plate appearances. The following season, he was demoted during the season, but finished the year slashing .230/.306/.472 with 26 home runs in 464 plate appearances.

Hernández’s breakout season was in 2020, as he slashed .289/.340/.579 with 16 home runs in 207 plate appearances for 142 wRC+, helping the Blue Jays reach a postseason spot for the first time since 2016. In 2021, Hernández slashed .296/.346/.524 with 32 home runs in 595 plate appearances, with a career-best 24.9 K% and 4 fWAR.

The outfielder’s final season with the Blue Jays was in 2022, where he slashed .267/.316/.491 with 25 home runs in 535 plate appearances for a 130 wRC+ and a 2.9 fWAR. Early in the 2022-23 off-season, Hernández was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Adam Macko and Erik Swanson.

https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1592913184733941760

After an uneventful season with the Mariners, where he had a 106 wRC+ and the sixth-highest K% of 31.1%, Hernández signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers where he returned to form. Overall, he slashed .272/.339/.501 with 33 home runs in 652 plate appearances for a 134 wRC+ and a 3.5 fWAR.

It wouldn’t be surprising if the Blue Jays have interest in Hernández once again, as they’ll need a power bat or two in their lineup once the 2025 season begins.

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As always, you can follow me on Twitter @Ryley_L_D.

Former Blue Jay Teoscar Hernández hit a grand slam in the Dodgers’ Game 3 loss

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