Teoscar Hernandez Doesn’t Hold Back on Costly Giants Mistake

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez had a terrible mistake on Thursday, May 14, after he failed to field a ball correctly that led to an inside-the-park home run. Hernandez has been much better at fielding out in left field compared to his 2025 right field work across the board. In terms of fielding run value, Hernandez was in the sixth percentile in 2025; entering Thursday, he was in the 53rd percentile.

He made strides in his physical health, losing several pounds , and the changes have more than paid off. May 14, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) reacts after scoring against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images However, in the top of the fifth inning of the series finale against the Giants, Hernandez had a major blunder.

What happened during Hernandez’s mistake? With a runner on first base, a rarity for Emmet Sheehan on a night where he was pitching lights out, Jung Hoo Lee hit a fly ball that landed near the line of left field, staying fair and quickly bouncing off the wall. Hernandez somewhat gave up on the ball, thinking it was going to bounce and go over the wall for a ground-rule double or die somewhere near the edge, but it ended up having a nice kick that got away from him, which took him a second to notice.

May 14, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrates after hitting a double against the San Francisco Giants in the second inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Lee, one of the faster players in the league, was rounding the bases and noticed how poorly Hernandez played it, and took an aggressive approach on the basepaths. He was sent home, and while the play was close, the relay throw ended up being too high, and it was ruled an inside-the-park home run that cashed in two runs at Sheehan’s expense.