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. Hernández is a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner and was an All-Star in both 2021 and 2024. He is a World Series champion, having won with the Dodgers.

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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, Teoscar Hernández signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.

2012: Played with Gulf Coast Astros and Lexington Legends

In 2012, Teoscar Hernández played with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Astros and Single-A Lexington Legends, recording a .243 batting average, five home runs, 23 RBI, and 11 stolen bases in 59 games.

2013: Played with Quad City River Bandits

In 2013, Teoscar Hernández played the entire season with the Single-A Quad City River Bandits, hitting .271 with 13 home runs, 55 RBI, and 24 stolen bases.

2014: Promoted to Corpus Christi Hooks

In 2014, Teoscar Hernández started the season with the Lancaster JetHawks and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks, hitting .292 with 21 home runs, 85 RBI, and 33 stolen bases in 119 games.

2015: Played in WBSC Premier12

After the 2015 regular season, Hernández played in the 2015 WBSC Premier12, getting five hits in 15 at bats.

2015: Played with Double-A Corpus Christi

In 2015, Teoscar Hernández played the entire season with Double-A Corpus Christi, batting .219 with 17 home runs, 48 RBI, and 33 stolen bases in 119 games.

August 12, 2016: MLB Debut

On August 12, 2016, Teoscar Hernández was promoted to the major leagues by the Astros and made his MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays, recording two hits, including a home run off Francisco Liriano.

2016: MLB Debut with Astros

In 2016, Teoscar Hernández made his Major League Baseball debut with the Houston Astros.

2016: Promoted to Fresno Grizzlies

In 2016, Teoscar Hernández started the season with Corpus Christi and was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies in late June.

July 31, 2017: Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays

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

2017: "Mr. Seeds" Celebration Begins

In 2017, Teoscar Hernández started the tradition of throwing sunflower seeds at his teammates after they hit home runs when he was playing for the Blue Jays.

2017: Injured after recall to Astros

In 2017, Teoscar Hernández was recalled to the Astros on April 25 but was injured in a collision and placed on the disabled list.

2018: Struggled defensively, emerged as top offensive player

In 2018, Teoscar Hernández struggled defensively but emerged as one of Toronto's top offensive players, slugging 51 extra-base hits in his first 100 games and finishing with .239 average and 22 home runs in 134 games.

2019: Struggled and was optioned to Triple-A

In 2019, Teoscar Hernández struggled, hitting .189 with three home runs and was optioned to Triple-A on May 16, later returning to the major league team to play center field and finishing the season with a .230 batting average and 26 home runs in 125 games.

2020: Silver Slugger Award

In 2020, Teoscar Hernández batted .289 with 16 home runs and 34 RBIs in 50 games for the Blue Jays, winning the American League Silver Slugger Award.

2021: All-Star Selection and Silver Slugger Award

In 2021, Teoscar Hernández started for the American League in the All-Star Game, earned his first All-Star selection, and secured another Silver Slugger award, also batting .296 with 32 home runs and a career-high 116 RBIs.

2021: All-Star Selection

In 2021, Teoscar Hernández was selected as an All-Star.

March 22, 2022: Signed Contract with Blue Jays

On March 22, 2022, Teoscar Hernández signed a $10.65 million contract with the Blue Jays.

November 16, 2022: Traded to Seattle Mariners

On November 16, 2022, Teoscar Hernández was traded from the Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Erik Swanson and Adam Macko.

February 18, 2023: Signed Contract with Mariners

On February 18, 2023, Teoscar Hernández received a one-year, $14 million contract with the Mariners after arbitration.

2023: Played in World Baseball Classic

In 2023, Hernández played for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, batting 0-for-5 over four games.

January 12, 2024: Signed with Los Angeles Dodgers

On January 12, 2024, Teoscar Hernández signed a one-year, $23.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2024: World Series Performance

During the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees, Teoscar Hernandez batted .350 with one home run and 4 RBIs in five games, contributing to the Dodgers' series victory.

2024: Origin of "Mr. Seeds" Nickname

In 2024, Teoscar Hernández explained that he started the tradition of throwing sunflower seeds at his teammates after they hit home runs in 2017 with the Blue Jays.