The Miami Marlins plunked Ronald Acuna Jr. on Wednesday after the Atlanta Braves star rookie hit four home runs in the first three games of their series.
Many thought it was in poor taste.
"They're killing you. You've lost three games. He's hit three home runs. You gotta hit him," Hernandez said on the Mets broadcast, per Mark Townsend of Yahoo Sports.
"I'm sorry. People are not going to like that. You gotta hit him, or at least knock him down. I mean seriously knock him down if you don't hit him.