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Kiké Hernandez may have played his final game with the Dodgers.
The fan favorite acknowledged the uncertain future he faces as he enters free agency in an Instagram post in which Hernandez expressed his gratefulness for fans.
“LA, we fell short of our big goal. But looking at the big picture, what a ride these last three years were!!” Hernandez wrote in the Instagram caption.
“If this is it for us…. Once again, I will always be thankful for you guys & I will forever love ya! ♾️ #JustAKidFromPR,” Hernandez said.
President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman brought Hernandez back on a one-year deal last offseason, saying the “door was always open” for the utilityman. It remains unclear whether that will be the case this winter as Hernandez hits free agency again.
Hernandez has built his career as an electric personality in the Dodgers’ dugout and a clutch bat every October. His postseason numbers are simply mystifying with Hernandez coming to life every fall.
But as the Dodgers look to get younger, the front office may go in another direction this offseason. The Dodgers assembled the most expensive roster in baseball, which also happened to be the oldest.
While the Dodgers won 100 regular-season games with their veteran core, the back-to-back World Series champions were swept by a hungrier, younger Brewers team.
The four-game sweep in the National League Championship Series may alter the Dodgers’ plans as the front office attempts to build another winning roster.
Only time will tell whether Hernandez is a part of that group.