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Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s start to the 2025 season has not been ideal.<\/p>\n

The two-time World Series champion is slashing .103\/.163\/.410 through 12 games. Hern\u00e1ndez has struck out in over a third of his at-bats, recording 14 strikeouts across 39 at-bats.<\/p>\n

Although Hern\u00e1ndez is striking out a lot, when he is able to make contact with the ball, he is hitting them out of the park. The utility man has hit four home runs so far this season, which is already a third of the 12 of home runs he hit in 2025.<\/p>\n

\"Kik\u00e9<\/p>\n

\u201cNot great,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said to the Orange County Register\u2019s Bill Plunkett about the start of his 2025 season. \u201cI guess it could be worse. I could have three singles instead of three homers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

More news: Dave Roberts Reveals When Freddie Freeman is Expected to Return to Dodgers From Injured List<\/p>\n

Hern\u00e1ndez suffered a stomach bug that triggered vomiting, making it difficult for him to hold down solid foods. The illness kept Hern\u00e1ndez out of the Los Angeles Dodgers\u2019 starting lineup on Opening Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing into the season, I was feeling great, and then I started throwing up a lot, and I didn\u2019t see pitching for a week,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said.<\/p>\n

In addition to Hern\u00e1ndez, outfielder Mookie Betts was also dealing with a similar illness.<\/p>\n

Betts lost nearly 20 pounds through his recovery then hit two go-ahead home runs and a walk-off three-run homer in the 10th inning in his first game back.<\/p>\n

But Hern\u00e1ndez has not bounced back as quickly as Betts.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I got back to playing, I got reminded that not everybody\u2019s Mookie Betts. Not everybody can miss two weeks of playing and come back like nothing had happened,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said.<\/p>\n

Despite Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s frustrating early-season struggles, the 33-year-old is staying patient with himself throughout his recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrying to be understanding with myself, kind of be patient and gentle with myself, because it\u2019s not that easy,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cNot necessarily happy with all the swing and misses and the chase. That\u2019s something that I didn\u2019t do in spring training. So just trying to get back to being me and not trying to do too much.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

There is still a long season ahead, giving Hern\u00e1ndez plenty of time to change the trajectory of his ninth season with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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