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The touching reason Teoscar Hernandez wears colorful elbow guard for Dodgers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Teoscar Hernandez has a new elbow guard this season.
Each time the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger steps to the plate, his forward-facing left arm has a colorful piece of equipment on it.
A closer look reveals the colors make up puzzle pieces.
The practical reason for the elbow guard is to protect Hernandez from an injury on a hit by pitch.
The real reason for the specific look is much more touching.
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Why is Teoscar Hernandez wearing colorful elbow guard?
That elbow guard is Hernandez's way of recognizing his son with autism.
This is what Hernandez told AM 570 in Los Angeles:
"I did it for my oldest. He's on the spectrum for autism. This year I tried to do something different, something for him, and for the rest of the people around the world that are dealing with that. A lot of things over life, it gets a little hard sometimes. I think the more that we talk about it, the easier it gets for those families and parents with kids on the spectrum. And it was something that I did for my boy, I love him, and for the rest of the people, kids, adults, that are dealing with that, so people feel they are not alone."
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That's really special from Hernandez, who has grown into a great player for the Dodgers after starting his career with the Toronto Blue Jays.
He's got a couple World Series rings, but this is probably the most significant thing he's worn during his big league career.
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