Surging Hernández exits with left hamstring strain vs. Rockies

LOS ANGELES -- Left fielder Teoscar Hernández exited Wednesday night's series finale against the Rockies at Dodger Stadium with a left hamstring strain.

Hernández grounded out to shortstop in his lone at-bat of the contest in the second inning. He did not look comfortable while running to first base, grabbing at the back of his left leg and moving slowly as he returned to the dugout.

On the SportsNet LA broadcast, Hernández was shown slamming his helmet in frustration in the dugout and grabbing at his hamstring once more before heading for the home clubhouse.

To replace Hernández, the Dodgers did not budge from their plan to give starting right fielder Kyle Tucker the day off. Instead, they had Hyeseong Kim replace Hernández in left field, where he made 44 appearances in his KBO career. Kim made 17 appearances in center field last year, but this was his first time playing left as a Dodger.

Hernández was hitting .276 with a .784 OPS, riding a surge at the plate after being dropped to the eighth spot in the lineup in early May. He had started all but six of the Dodgers' first 56 games in left field.

If Hernández needs a stint on the injured list, the Dodgers have a few options to replace him on the 40-man roster. They could backfill the versatility they lost when Kiké Hernández went back on the IL with a left oblique strain by calling up Tyler Fitzgerald, whom they acquired from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations in late April. They could also call on Ryan Ward or Alek Thomas for additional outfield help.