Hernandez is Mexico’s all-time leading scorer with 52 goals in 109 appearances, though hasn’t appeared in an El Tri game since a September 2019 friendly against the US men’s national team.
Hernandez is enjoying a resurgent year with the Galaxy after struggling to settle in during the 2020 campaign, his first upon joining from La Liga’s Sevilla FC.
Martino has shown a willingness to call in MLS players, with Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido part of their CNL push that ended with a 3-2 loss to the United States in the final.
Mexico are looking to defend their Gold Cup title from 2019, a trophy they raised when dos Santos sealed a 1-0 championship victory over the USMNT.