Guardians reliever Carlos Hernández just hit us with a gut-wrenching truth bomb on Tuesday. This guy, who hasn’t pitched a single big-league inning all season, revealed what really caused his horrific offseason car crash in Venezuela. And get this: he was texting while driving. The wreck, which happened on January 11, threw his entire career into jeopardy, and now he’s making sure no one else makes the same mistake.
The Confession That Shook His Comeback
This wasn’t some minor bump in the road, it was career-threatening stuff. Hernández, speaking out after Cleveland added him to their 40-man roster, laid it all out for reporters, confirmed by the Associated Press. We’re talking about a broken right femur, a gnarly sprained ankle, a broken left arm, and a cut into his arm that went “almost to the bone.” Can you even imagine that? He was in the car with his brother-in-law and a good friend when he got distracted. The man was scared, and honestly, who wouldn’t be?
He wants his story to be a literal wake-up call. “I want it to serve as a reminder not to drive and text,” Hernández pleaded. “The accident happened right when I was texting in the middle of driving and it was very intense. It was very serious injuries. I was really scared, but I hope this serves as a reminder not to drive and text.” That’s as raw and real as it gets, folks. This isn’t just a player talking, it’s a survivor delivering a warning.
From The Brink To The Mound: A Miraculous Return
Seriously, it’s a miracle this dude is even walking, let alone playing baseball. Hernández opened the season on the injured list, obviously, but he’s been battling his way back since July. He’s been grinding through a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus, where he’s racked up a 5.40 ERA and punched out 20 batters in 13 1/3 innings. That’s a ton of work after going through that nightmare. Sitting in the Guardians’ dugout during batting practice, he got super honest, telling everyone through an interpreter, “I feel like I’m here just as a testament of God’s will. Otherwise, there’s no way to explain what has happened to me for normal words.” You can’t argue with that.
Remember, the Guardians claimed Hernández off waivers from the Detroit Tigers last July. He only made five appearances for the big league club back then, giving up just three earned runs in seven innings. They even re-signed him to a minor-league contract in November, a mere two months before the crash that almost ended it all. Now, after everything, he’s back on the 40-man!
What’s Next For Hernández?
So, here we are. Cleveland just selected his contract as part of the September roster expansion, meaning Carlos Hernández is officially back in the big leagues. His journey back from a broken femur, a broken arm, and a terrifying accident is one of the wildest stories of perseverance we’ve heard this year. Every pitch he throws from now on is going to mean a little bit more, don’t you think? You just gotta pull for a guy like that. He’s not just playing for the Guardians anymore, he’s playing to make a statement, for himself and for anyone who hears his story.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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