"Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages' Brotherly Bond Boosts LA Dodgers"

In the world of Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers harbor a unique bond between two sluggers: Teoscar Hernandez, a seasoned All-Star, and Andy Pages, a rising star groomed for greatness. Last season, their relationship took off like a wildfire, reminiscent of a "big brother, little brother" connection.

Just before Andy Pages graced the majors, Dodgers co-hitting coach, Aaron Bates, mingled with veteran outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. Bates had witnessed the blossoming camaraderie between the two, with Pages being a 23-year-old miracle worker hugging the comeback trail from a labrum surgery the previous season, and Hernandez, a 31-year-old signing with the team in search of a rebirth.

From that spring onwards, Pages and Hernandez would arrive at the batting cages before anyone else each morning, often appearing attached at the hip in the clubhouse and on the backfields with non-stop banter about their games. Their bond came to be known as a powerful one within the team.

When Andy Pages made his way to the big-league roster a couple of weeks into the regular season, Bates encouraged Hernandez to reinforce the coaching team's message to the rookie, also acting as a guiding voice as he took Pages under his wing. "As a hitting coach," Bates said, "you can go to a veteran player if you want him to get a message across to a younger guy, if it’s coming off better or might land a little bit better with the veteran player telling him."

Fast forward to this year, and the two Dodgers teammates have forged an unbreakable bond. They chat near-daily in their designated clubhouse corner, watch each other during batting practice with a keen eye, and strategize defensively in outfielders' meetings. After home games, they exit the stadium in lockstep; Teoscar Hernandez has even been known to wait in the clubhouse hallway, shouting for Andy Pages to hasten their departure.

When Teoscar Hernandez first stepped onto Dodger's camp last spring, Andy Pages and a cohort of fellow young Latin American players gravitated towards him. Miguel Vargas—like Pages signed as an amateur out of Cuba—was transitioning to the outfield full-time. Jose Ramos, a double-A prospect originally signed out of Panama, scored an invite to big-league spring training.

"Because they were working in the outfield, we built a good relationship," Teoscar Hernandez shared. "I was trying to teach them some of the things I went through when I came to the big leagues. Trying to make them feel better when things are not going right."

However, in Andy Pages, Teoscar Hernandez saw a kindred spirit — someone who shared his relentless work ethic after making a remarkable recovery from shoulder surgery the previous year. And he had the same calm demeanor which helped him garner his first big-league promotion mid-April of last season.

Teoscar Hernandez honed in on the mental side of Andy Pages' game to help him thrive, promising guidance and support during both their good times and bad stretches. "This game is hard," Teoscar Hernandez told Andy Pages. "You’re gonna fail more times than you have success."

The Dodgers boast a formidable record in baseball, but even so, their roster has faced more adversity than glory. Their record may not show it, but their partnership could be the driving force behind their success—together, they are unstoppable.

Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages, two Dodgers players, share an unbreakable bond, reminiscent of a "big brother, little brother" connection, and have forged a powerful bond within the team.
Last season, Teoscar Hernandez was a veteran outfielder while Andy Pages was a 23-year-old miracle worker who had just recovered from a labrum surgery the previous season.
In the world of Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a unique bond between Sluggers Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages, both of whom play baseball.
In the clubhouse and on the backfields, Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages are often seen bantering about their games, appearing attached at the hip.
After home games, Dodgers co-hitting coach, Aaron Bates, has observed Teoscar Hernandez waiting in the clubhouse hallway for Andy Pages to hasten their departure.
Teoscar Hernandez saw a kindred spirit in Andy Pages and offered guidance and support, especially on the mental side of the game, telling him that "This game is hard. You’re gonna fail more times than you have success."