Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (32), one of the main players of the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory, is drawing considerable attention in the FA market. He said he would stay with the Dodgers, but no one knows what kind of variables will happen. 안전놀이터

The Athletic in the U.S. said on the 10th (Korea time) that Hernandez wants to stay with the Dodgers, but four other teams also expressed interest. However, Hernandez's favorite team is still the Dodgers, he said. "The other four teams are not known yet, but the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles need a powerful right-handed corner outfielder." 

Hernandez signed a one-year, $23.5 million short-term free agent contract with the Dodgers in January. He offered multi-year contracts with the Boston and Los Angeles Angels, but opted for a one-year, short-term contract with the Dodgers. He joined the Dodgers in a club-friendly contract, taking $8.5 million out of $23.5 million under the condition of "Dipper," which will be paid later between 2030 and 2039. 

When he came to Dodgers, he displayed better-than-expected performance. He was named the second All Star in this season's 154 games with a batting average of 272 (160 hits in 589 times at bat) and 33 homers with 99 RBIs and an OPS of .840. He rebounded after overcoming a downward spiral over the past two years with his personal record of homeruns. He also displayed decisive power in chances with a batting average of 288 (49 hits in 170 times at bat) and an OPS of .943. 

In the postseason, he also had a batting average of 333 (six hits in 18 times at bat) and two homers, seven RBIs and an OPS of 1.067 in five games of the Division Series against the San Diego Padres. Notably, he led his team to victory by scoring a solo home run in the seventh inning with a 1-0 lead. In the second game of the World Series against the New York Yankees, he hit a two-run home run in the third inning, contributing to the Dodgers' victory in the World Series. 

He became a free agent again after his one-year contract ended, but Hernandez expressed his intention to stay with the Dodgers. At the championship parade event held in downtown Los Angeles on the 2nd, he said, "I play baseball to win. The Dodgers gave me a chance to come here, and I also helped this team and the city win. You made my dream come true." 

Hernandez, who couldn't speak for a while due to thirst, said, "As I said before, the Dodgers is my top priority. I will make every effort to come back here again. I want to stay here. I have so many good memories. As a player, I learned so much as a human being. I want to sign a contract tomorrow." 

Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes also said he would talk to Hernandez as soon as possible, but the FA market does not know how it will go. If another team makes a strong offer, he may not be able to keep his promise to remain with Dodgers. 

Then, how much is Hernandez's market value? In the FA rankings selected by The Athletic, Hernandez was ranked 11th, and his contract is expected to be worth 69 million U.S. dollars for three years. Another media outlet, New York Post, named Hernandez 12th, saying, "He clearly expressed his desire to return to LA by showing outstanding performance in the post season. One-year contract helped elevate his stature," predicting that Hernandez will sign a three-year, 60 million-dollar contract. 

Mookie Betts, who played right field in the second half of the year, expressed his intention to return to the infield field next year. Betts, who felt burdened by the outfield defense that required him to run long distances due to hip pain, was deployed as a shortstop until the first half of this year. Chances are high that Betts will join the second base next year. If Betts joins the infield, the Dodgers' outfield will become too empty. There are young outfielders such as Andy Paz, James Outman and minor league prospect Dalton Rushing, but they are weak as a team seeking to win the title. As much as Hernandez wants the Dodgers, the Dodgers need Hernandez.