History of Teoscar Hernández in Timeline

Teoscar Hernández is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB. He debuted in 2016 with the Houston Astros and has since played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. A three-time Silver Slugger Award winner, Hernández was an All-Star in both 2021 and 2024. He won the World Series with the Dodgers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 15, 1992: Teoscar Hernández Born

On October 15, 1992, Teoscar José Hernández was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder.

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February 2011: Signed with Houston Astros

In February 2011, Hernández signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.

2012: Played with Gulf Coast Astros and Lexington Legends

In 2012, Hernández played with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Astros and Single-A Lexington Legends.

2013: Played with Quad City River Bandits

In 2013, Hernández played with the Single-A Quad City River Bandits, hitting .271 with 13 home runs and 24 stolen bases.

2014: Promoted to Corpus Christi Hooks

In 2014, Hernández started with the Lancaster JetHawks and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks, hitting .292 with 21 home runs.

2015: Played with Double-A Corpus Christi

In 2015, Hernández played the entire season with Double-A Corpus Christi, batting .219 with 17 home runs.

August 12, 2016: MLB Debut with Astros

On August 12, 2016, Hernández was promoted to the major leagues by the Astros, making his MLB debut as the starting center fielder against the Toronto Blue Jays, recording two hits, including a home run.

2016: MLB Debut

In 2016, Hernández made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros.

2016: Promoted to Fresno Grizzlies

In 2016, Hernández started the season with Corpus Christi and was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in late June.

July 31, 2017: Traded to Toronto Blue Jays

On July 31, 2017, Hernández was traded by the Astros to the Toronto Blue Jays along with Nori Aoki for Francisco Liriano.

2017: Start of "Mr. Seeds" Celebration

Hernández said that he began the "Mr. Seeds" celebration in 2017 with the Blue Jays. The tradition involves throwing sunflower seeds at teammates after they hit home runs.

2017: Injured after being recalled

In 2017, Hernández was recalled to replace an injured Jake Marisnick but was injured in a collision with Jose Altuve in his first game and went on the disabled list.

2018: Emergence as an Offensive Player for Blue Jays

In 2018, Hernández emerged as one of Toronto's top offensive players, slugging 51 extra-base hits in his first 100 games and hitting 22 home runs in 134 games.

2019: Struggles and Return to Major League Team

In 2019, Hernández struggled through the first two months and was optioned to Triple-A on May 16, later returning to the major league team.

2020: Silver Slugger Award

In 2020, Hernández won the American League (AL) Silver Slugger Award for right field and made his postseason debut with the Blue Jays.

2021: All-Star Selection and Silver Slugger Award

In 2021, Hernández started for the American League in the 2021 All-Star Game, his first All-Star selection, and won a Silver Slugger award for the second year in a row.