Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Enrique Hernandez, whose offense and defensive versatility were a key during the Dodgers’ World Series run, underwent left elbow surgery for an injury he played through during the postseason.
Hernandez underwent a procedure to repair an elbow extension muscle and took himself out of consideration to play for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic in the spring of 2026.
“I suffered a tear in (May) and (continued) to play with the urge to repeat as World Series champion,” Hernandez posted to social media.
Hernandez said the muscle injury “caused it to break the bone.”
In 17 postseason games, Hernandez batted .250 with one home run and seven RBIs as the Dodgers went on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. He spent the majority of time as the Dodgers’ starting left fielder in the playoffs and helped turn a double play from the outfield to end a Game 6 World Series victory.
Now a free agent, Hernandez batted .203 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs in 92 games this past season. He spent nearly two months on the injured list with elbow discomfort and returned Aug. 26 after fears his season was done because of the injury.
In 12 major league seasons, nine of which have been with the Dodgers over two separate stints, Hernandez is a career .236 hitter with 130 home runs and 470 RBIs in 1,275 games.
