Trending Now - Teoscar Hernández Leaves Game With Hamstring Injury Against Rockies
WHO:
MLB.com - Teoscar Hernández, Kyle Tucker, Hyeseong Kim, Kiké Hernández, Tyler Fitzgerald, Ryan Ward, Alek Thomas, Shohei Ohtani, Tomoyuki Sugano, Mookie Betts
WHAT:
MLB.com - Teoscar Hernández exited a game against the Rockies with a left hamstring strain.
MLB.com - Hernández grounded out to shortstop in the second inning and appeared uncomfortable while running to first base.
MLB.com - Hernández was hitting .276 with a .784 OPS before the injury.
MLB.com - The Dodgers swept the Rockies with a 4-1 win.
MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run and pitched six strong innings, striking out seven.
MLB.com - Ohtani's home run was a Statcast-projected 424 feet at 111.3 mph off the bat.
MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA is 0.82, the lowest among Major Leaguers with at least 30 innings pitched.
MLB.com - Ohtani is the first pitcher to hit a home run and not allow a hit in the first six innings of a game since Jake Arrieta on September 27, 2015.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Dodger Stadium.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The injury occurred during a game against the Rockies on a Wednesday night.
MLB.com - Ohtani homered for the second consecutive pitching start, last doing so in June 2023.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Dodgers had planned to give Kyle Tucker a day off, leading to Hyeseong Kim replacing Hernández in left field.
HOW:
MLB.com - Hernández was shown slamming his helmet in frustration in the dugout after the injury.
(UPDATED May 28, 2026 06:22 UTC)
Teoscar Hernández exited a game against the Rockies with a left hamstring strain after grounding out to shortstop and appearing uncomfortable while running to first base. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani shined at Dodger Stadium, hitting a leadoff home run projected at 424 feet and striking out seven over six strong innings, maintaining an impressive ERA of 0.82. The Dodgers secured a 4-1 victory, sweeping the Rockies, while Hyeseong Kim stepped in for Hernández in left field after the injury.