{"id":74587,"date":"2025-06-30T07:12:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=74587"},"modified":"2025-06-30T07:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:12:46","slug":"update-dodgers-teoscar-hernandez-has-made-home-run-derby-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=74587","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Dodgers\u2019 Teoscar Hernandez Has Made Home Run Derby Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez will not participate in this season\u2019s Home Run Derby during All-Star weekend in July.<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder earned the second All-Star selection of his career in 2024. It was also his first season with the Dodgers after he signed a one-year deal with the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez participated in last season\u2019s Home Run Derby, defeating Kansas City Royals\u2019 shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the final round of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Hitting 49 home runs throughout the competition, Hern\u00e1ndez became the first Dodgers player in history to win the derby.<\/p>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez, who currently has the\u00a0second-most votes for National League outfielders\u00a0on the 2025 All-Star ballot behind Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, has decided not to go for back-to-back titles.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning champion said he does not want to take any extra risks after spending two weeks on the injured list with a strained groin, per AM 570 LA Sports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the injury that I had earlier this year, I don\u2019t want to risk anything. So I\u2019m going to stay put and not participate,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"stream-item-size\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=samgarciadb&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1938748393825935721&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fdodgersnation.com%2Fdodgers-teoscar-hernandez-has-made-home-run-derby-decision%2F2025%2F06%2F29%2F&amp;sessionId=c12637c59fd547644bdc0316bc260940c38f99c2&amp;siteScreenName=dodgersnation&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1938748393825935721\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez added that he initially considered competing in the derby but ultimately decided against it. However, the three-time Silver Slugger may return to the competition next season.<\/p>\n<p>Only\u00a0two players have announced they will participate in this season\u2019s Home Run Derby.<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr., who has hit nine home runs and competed in the derby twice before, was the first to announce his participation. Then, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who has hit 32 home runs, will participate for the first time in his career, with his father set to pitch for him.<\/p>\n<p>Although Hern\u00e1ndez is not competing in the derby this season, he has not stopped launching balls over the fences for the Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Hern\u00e1ndez hit a career-high 33 home runs for Los Angeles last season, including three in the Dodgers\u2019 postseason run. 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