Biography

BIOGRAPHY

César Hernández was born May 23, 1990, in Valencia, Venezuela. He is a second baseman in the MLB.

On December 29, 2019, Hernández signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians. Overall with the 2020 Cleveland Indians, Hernández batted .283/.355/.408 with a league-leading 20 doubles, three home runs, and 20 RBIs in 58 games. He also earned his first career Gold Glove Award after finishing second among American League second basemen in defensive runs saved and posting a .981 fielding percentage.

On July 29, 2021, Hernández was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Konnor Pilkington. On August 6, Hernández hit his first White Sox Homerun off of Kyle Ryan of the Chicago Cubs.

On November 30, 2021, Hernández signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.