Kike Hernandez Kept Pitching Helmet Out Of Baseball Hall Of Fame

"Hernández debuted a new look on the mound this past season, wearing a pitching helmet on top of his cap. After the conclusion of the season, the National Baseball Hall of Fame approached him with a proposition to have the helmet on display in the museum. Hernández ultimately declined the invitation, according to his appearance on "Baseball & Coffee" with Adam Ottavino: "The Hall of Fame was trying to get the helmet from me after the World Series."

"Despite the high ERA, it wasn't all bad for Hernández on the mound in 2025. He had two scoreless outings this past season, including a historic performance against the Miami Marlins. Hernández allowed two hits in a scoreless ninth inning and made some MLB history along the way. According to OptaSTATS, Hernández became the first player in the modern era (since 1901) to score at least two runs, play multiple positions and throw a scoreless inning in a game he did not start."

Kiké Hernández is a versatile contributor who has played every position except catcher, including ten innings pitched in relief. Hernández first pitched for the Dodgers in 2018, added 4.1 innings in 2024 and 5.1 innings in 2025. Hernández adopted a pitching helmet over his cap and declined a Hall of Fame request to display that helmet, keeping it as a personal one-of-one. The 15.19 ERA in 2025 contrasted with two scoreless outings, a historic scoreless ninth against the Miami Marlins, and a 2.1-inning relief outing allowing two runs against the Padres.

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