#kike-hernandez

#kike-hernandez

With my elbow, I couldn't hit in between series. The first time I was able to swing was two days before the World Series, when we flew into Toronto and had an optional workout. You do what you need to do. I was like, well I didn't get live ABs, so I need to get on Trajekt. I faced Gausman for a little bit, but I've faced Gausman a lot. So even if my timing is not right, at least I know what it feels like. So I was like, I want to face Yesavage because we thought Yesavage was starting Game 1. We started moving the Trajekt, and sure enough, the Trajekt doesn't even get as high as his release point.

"Somehow I was able to hear the bat broke, even with that crowd," Hernandez told Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal. "And the crazy thing is that I had no idea where the ball was, because it was in the lights the whole time. Given the situation of the game - World Series on the line, and how good I was hitting tonight - I was like, 'It's going to hit me in the face, but I'm not stopping, I'm not pulling up. Then at the very end, the ball came out of the lights and went in my glove."

On Oct. 19, 2017, Kiké Hernández had the game of his life for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Hernández's remarkable performance helped the Dodgers advance to their first World Series in 29 years. The Dodgers did not waste any time getting on the scoreboard in their clinching game, and Hernández was a big reason for that.

Los Angeles Dodgers utility star Kiké Hernandez was forced to exit Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds early due to back tightness. Hernandez was 2-for-3 before being replaced in the bottom of the sixth inning by Alex Call. After the game, manager Dave Roberts confirmed the injury, but said Hernandez would be good to go for Wednesday's Game 2. "He's playing tomorrow," Roberts said. "He has some back tightness. Just trying to take care in this particular game, getting him ready for tomorrow and beyond. But he'll be in there tomorrow."

Kiké Hernández was placed on the 10-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation, which has hindered his batting despite not affecting his defense.