Teoscar Hernandez is a $1 million man.
The Dodgers outfielder finds himself a little richer Tuesday morning after mashing his way to a win at the 2024 Home Run Derby. Hernandez narrowly defeated Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the final round to claim the Home Run chain and the $1 million cash prize.
In his first go-around at the event, Hernandez smacked 19 dingers over the wall at Global Life Field in Arlington, Texas, just enough to secure the fourth and final spot in the second round. Hernandez and Phillies infielder Alec Bohm delivered an electric semifinals round that resulted in the Los Angeles member besting his opponent in a swing off to advance to the finals.
Hernandez ripped 14 home runs in the final round, and while Witt Jr. came ever so close to tying the mark, the Royals infielder ultimately fell one homer short, giving Hernandez the win.
The veteran outfielder became the first Dodgers player to ever claim the Derby with the 2024 win. It's one heck of a way for the Dominican to kickstart his second career All-Star week.
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Here is a look at Hernandez's salary this season and how it compares to the prize money at the Derby.
Hernandez was one of a number of free agent signings by the Dodgers this offseason. Los Angeles brought in the outfielder on a one-year, $23.5 million deal, giving the Dodgers another right-handed power bat in the lineup.
Like a number of their contracts handed out, L.A. and Hernandez agreed to defer $8.5 million of his contract to 2030, when he will begin to receive 10 equal installments each July 1 from until 2039.
While the Home Run Derby prize money may just be a portion of what he is making this season, it's a nice little bonus for Hernandez, giving him some extra spending money.
Hernandez is 31 years old. He was born on Oct. 15, 1992 in Cotui, Dominican Republic.
He is currently in his ninth season in the MLB. He began his career with the Astros in 2016 before a trade to the Blue Jays in the 2017 season. Hernandez was with Toronto until 2023, when he was traded to the Mariners, spending one season in Seattle.
He is in his first year as a member of the Dodgers.
Hernandez wasn't the only one going home with cash on Monday night. The runner-up of the event also received a nice payday, and in 2024, that was Witt Jr. For finishing second, the Kansas City star got a $750,000 cash prize.
Witt Jr. is currently in the first year of a massive 11-year, $288.7 million contract with the Royals. Kansas City locked in the face of their franchise this offseason, giving the 24-year-old long-term security and a hefty pay raise.
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In 2024, Witt Jr.'s contract carries a base salary of $2,000,000, but it also comes with a signing bonus of $7,777,777.
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