Kiké Hernández enjoyed a glorious beginning to his fall, winning his third World Series ring after the Los Angeles Dodgers edged out the Toronto Blue Jays in an all-time great Game 7 on Nov. 1, but he will spend the rest of his year, and part of 2026, recovering. The free-agent utility man revealed on Instagram that he underwent left elbow surgery and will therefore be unavailable for the World Baseball Classic in March, per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya.

Hernández represented his beloved Puerto Rico at the international competition on two previous occasions. The Caribbean island will surely miss his penchant for the big moment, as well as his undying enthusiasm. The news could also complicate his current employment status.

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