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Dodgers' Roberts Blasts Hernandez Amid Team's Struggles

9/5/2025

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Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts criticized Teoscar Hernandez for lacking competitiveness this season.
Hernandez returned from being benched with a 2-for-4 performance, despite a fielding error.
He is hitting .246 with 21 home runs and ranks low in fielding metrics.
The Dodgers lost consecutive series to the Diamondbacks and Pirates, prompting calls for urgency.
Rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki's rehab struggles raise concerns about his postseason role.

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Story summary

Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts criticized Teoscar Hernandez for lacking competitiveness this season.
Hernandez returned from being benched with a 2-for-4 performance, despite a fielding error.
He is hitting .246 with 21 home runs and ranks low in fielding metrics.
The Dodgers lost consecutive series to the Diamondbacks and Pirates, prompting calls for urgency.
Rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki's rehab struggles raise concerns about his postseason role.