The Los Angeles Dodgers brought Kiké Hernández back this offseason for several reasons — but the biggest is on display in October.
From April to September, there isn’t much of a difference between him and other role players around the league. He is a below-average hitter with a .233 average and .713 OPS.
However, in the postseason, he transforms into one of the greatest in baseball history. Hernández is mentioned in the breath as legends like Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle with his .280 average and .903 OPS.
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In the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s 8-0 win over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, Hernández showed off again with a two-run home run to extend the lead to 4-0.