Yonny Hernandez coping with death of mother while navigating first stint in major leagues

The infielder learned that his mother did of COVID-19 the day before the Texas Rangers promoted him to the major leagues.

Yonny Hernandez’s mother passed away Aug. 4, the day before he was promoted to the major leagues (The Associated Press/Elaine Thompson).

So much goes into being in the major leagues for the first time, from figuring out living accommodations to learning new teammates to having to face the best pitchers in the world.

Just imagine having to do that the day …