Diego Hernandez
Diego (Liriano) Hernandez
Born: November 21, 2000
Santo Domingo, DO
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 150
Career: 2019-2025
Diego (Liriano) Hernandez compiled a career batting average of .261 with 23 home runs and 160 RBI in his 439-game career with the Royals, Burlington Royals, Columbia Fireflies, Royals Gold, Royals Blue, Quad Cities River Bandits and Northwest Arkansas Naturals. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | APPY | Burlington Royals | 3 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 39 | 174 | 159 | 20 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | .283 | .327 | .340 | .667 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | AZCL | Royals Blue | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | AZCL | Royals Gold | 4 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .083 | .214 | .083 | .298 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Columbia Fireflies | 74 | 310 | 266 | 47 | 73 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 32 | 66 | .274 | .355 | .335 | .690 | 89 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 32 | 141 | 124 | 23 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 28 | .298 | .357 | .379 | .736 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | 83 | 371 | 330 | 55 | 92 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 27 | 72 | .279 | .343 | .418 | .762 | 138 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Royals | 6 | 29 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .440 | .517 | .760 | 1.277 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 60 | 269 | 241 | 30 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 69 | .245 | .302 | .290 | .592 | 70 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .231 | .333 | .615 | .949 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 104 | 395 | 366 | 39 | 88 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 97 | .240 | .271 | .352 | .624 | 129 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Royals | 6 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .391 | .391 | .739 | 1.130 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 30 | 115 | 109 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 34 | .220 | .248 | .312 | .560 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 439 | 1844 | 1660 | 234 | 434 | 59 | 14 | 23 | 160 | 111 | 43 | 120 | 413 | .261 | .315 | .355 | .671 | 590 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Royals | OF | 36 | 97 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .990 | 2.833 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Royals | CF | 35 | 95 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .990 | 2.857 |
| 2019 | R | APPY | Burlington Royals | CF | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.333 |
| 2019 | R | APPY | Burlington Royals | OF | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.333 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Royals | RF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Columbia Fireflies | CF | 72 | 131 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .978 | 1.861 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | CF | 69 | 133 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .979 | 2.043 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | RF | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 2.167 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | CF | 21 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .959 | 2.238 |
| 2022 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | LF | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | RF | 11 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.545 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Royals | CF | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.167 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | CF | 56 | 116 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .975 | 2.107 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | Quad Cities River Bandits | CF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | RF | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | CF | 69 | 143 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .974 | 2.174 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | RF | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | LF | 25 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .959 | 1.880 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Royals | CF | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | CF | 19 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 3.053 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | RF | 11 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 1.909 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Royals | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 345 | 757 | 30 | 16 | 9 | .980 | 2.281 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Royals | KCA | June 18, 2019 | August 24, 2019 |
| 2019 | R | Appalachian League | Burlington Royals | KCA | August 26, 2019 | August 28, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Columbia Fireflies | KCA | May 5, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | Royals Gold | KCA | July 12, 2021 | July 17, 2021 |
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | Royals Blue | KCA | July 16, 2021 | July 16, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Quad Cities River Bandits | KCA | April 8, 2022 | August 6, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | August 9, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Royals | KCA | June 21, 2023 | June 29, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Quad Cities River Bandits | KCA | July 1, 2023 | July 3, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | July 5, 2023 | September 17, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | April 5, 2024 | September 15, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Texas League | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | KCA | April 6, 2025 | July 13, 2025 |
| 2025 | R | Arizona Complex League | Royals | KCA | June 3, 2025 | June 10, 2025 |
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