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Dodgers call up Tarik Skubal as Jonathan Hernández wears number 26

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Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Dodgers call up Tarik Skubal as Jonathan Hernández wears number 26

Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers experienced a loss at Wrigley Field on Monday night, during which Jonathan Hernández pitched the final two innings. Hernández, called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City, wore number 26, a shift from the number 29 he wore earlier this season. This change comes as the team adds Tarik Skubal, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, who exclusively wears number 29. Skubal's addition adds significance to this jersey number for the Dodgers, previously noteworthy with players like Adrian Beltré. The Dodgers have had several different players wear number 29 since Beltré departed the team in 2004.

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By the Numbers

•Dodgers lost to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, details not disclosed.
•Hernández made his eighth appearance of the season, finishing lopsided games.
•Skubal joins the Dodgers after a successful career wearing number 29.
•Previous players to wear number 29 include Adrian Beltré and Scott Kazmir.
•Los Angeles calls up Hernández from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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6:09 PMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal & other Dodgers number 29s

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Jonathan Hernández pitched the final two innings of the Dodgers’ loss on Monday night at Wrigley Field, the eighth time in 13 appearances this year he’s finished off a game, most of them lopsided scores. What was notable was Hernández wearing number 26 on Monday, after getting called back up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. That […]
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