“He called every single round and he did it” - Tyler Glasnow shares behind-the-scenes moments from Teoscar Hernandez’s Home Run Derby triumph

Teoscar Hernandez won the Home Run Derby 2024, and Tyler Glasnow was one of the most excited men that night. He has created history since he became the first-ever Los Angeles Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby.

Speaking on the Foul Territory Show, Tyler Glasnow shared how he tried to be the corner man of Teoscar Hernandez in between the rounds. He also talked about how he felt a bit overwhelmed by the situation and was afraid of celebrating his victory prematurely, as being patient was quite hard for him.

"He called every single round. He's like, I'm going to do this. And he did it. It was crazy," Glasnow said.

"Oh yeah, no doubt. I was like, okay, so he's got Gatorade. I gotta even it out with some water. I was asking like, you need an electrolyte? You're swinging a lot. He's like, just give me water. And I was like, all right, perfect," he added.

The outfielder Teoscar Hernandez didn't receive much spotlight as he signed a deal with the Dodgers last year. Mainly because of the other entries like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow, but now he's made his presence known.

Teoscar Hernandez shares the advice he received from Shohei Ohtani

Teoscar Hernández has been successful in scratching his name in the All-Star history books. He has surprised everyone with a record-breaking Home Run Derby win. He shared a key factor behind his success: the advice he received from his teammate Shohei Ohtani.

Prior to the Derby, the two-time Silver Slugger Teoscar Hernández, a first-time All-Star, received valuable advice from the reigning National League MVP frontrunner Ohtani.

"[Ohtani] said to hit the ball to left-center, to not pull it, because I had a better chance, because of the way my swing was, to go over there," Hernández recalled. "It's far, but he said, ‘It's better for you.’"

In the opening round, Hernández finished fourth with 19 home runs, securing the final qualifying spot for the second round with a single home run. In the second round, Hernández found himself locked in a tense head-to-head battle with Philadelphia's Alec Bohm.

Facing Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals in the championship round, Hernández took the trophy home by just a difference of one homer, as the end score looked to be 14-13. He remained resilient throughout the event and was able to do the impossible in the end.