Dodgers Almost DFA’d Kiké Hernandez Last Year, He Reveals

Kiké Hernández is a fan favorite utility man for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he recently revealed how he was almost designated for assignment last season.

Before his productive October play helped the Dodgers secure the eighth championship in franchise history, Hernández couldn’t quite figure out the reason for his regular season struggles.

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Hernández spoke on the Dodgers Territory podcast about his struggles last season and his eventual diagnosis with astigmatism in his right eye. He was then fitted for glasses to address this and improve upon his .191 batting average during the first…