"Hernández took three at-bats, recording two hits with a run scored, before coming out of Game 1 in the seventh inning. Alex Call ended up pinch-hitting for Hernández in the 8-2 blowout, and on the ESPN broadcast, they mentioned it was due to a back issue. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed the injury to Hernández, but said he will return to the lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday."
"Hernández seemingly is the Dodgers' starting left fielder for the postseason as Michael Conforto was not included on their Wild Card Series roster. Losing another piece from the lineup would have been a difficult blow, especially with Will Smith, Tommy Edman and Max Muncy all managing injuries of their own. It also may have been a challenge to replace Hernández, given his playoff pedigree. Over his postseason career, Hernández is batting .283/.356/.524 with seven doubles, two triples, 15 home runs, 35 RBI and 38 runs scored over 233 at-bats in 87 games. During the Dodgers' World Series run last season, he hit .294/.357/.451 in 51 at-bats."
Kiké Hernández started Game 1 in left field and went 2-for-3 with a run before leaving in the seventh inning. Alex Call pinch-hit for Hernández in the 8-2 loss, and the ESPN broadcast attributed the move to a back issue. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Hernández has back tightness and said the team rested him to prepare him for Game 2. Michael Conforto was not on the Wild Card Series roster, making Hernández the likely starting left fielder. Hernández brings significant postseason experience and strong career playoff numbers, which factored into the decision to start him.
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