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Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kike Hernandez returned from his second stint on the injured list this season on Tuesday.
Hernandez was out with a Grade 3 oblique tear he suffered at the end of May. Two days before he landed on the IL with the tear, Hernandez made his season debut after starting the season on the IL while recovering from offseason elbow surgery.
When he returned for his first game back on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, Hernandez said he is happy to finally be back from the IL and explained how he was able to return quicker than expected.
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"We had a great plan, attacked it the right way, and were rotating pretty early on to not let the scar tissue build up too much," Hernandez said, per MLB. "So I think all that, when you add it together, is probably why I'm back as quickly as I have."
"I was literally going one day at a time, trying to be the best rehabber I could. And then during the game, I was trying to be the best teammate that I could. And honestly, I've only had four at-bats. I've only played two games and it's been a really long time. I've spent a lot of time on the IL, but it's honestly gone by somewhat fast. So I feel pretty good and happy to see what I can do out on the field."
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Hernández Provided Some Details Of His Rehab Process
Hernandez did not undergo surgery for the oblique tear. Instead, he received a stem-cell injection.
In addition to the injection, Hernandez said he utilized several kinds of rehab methods to help speed up his recovery process.
“It took a lot of really hard work, discipline,” Hernandez said, per MLB. “I took rehab to kind of another level. I did a hyperbaric chamber every single day I was out. Sauna, cold tub, all that stuff. Trying to do everything that I can control to accelerate the process.”
Hernandez was not in the Dodgers' starting lineup on Tuesday, but his return is a big boost for Los Angeles.
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