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Keith Hernandez & His Cat Hadji Become Social Media Sensation

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Keith Hernandez has been in the New York spotlight for decades.

Now, at the age of 64, he’s found a new audience – all because of his cat.

As CBS2’s Steve Overmyer reports, they just look like a grandpa taking a morning stroll with his best little buddy. Hernandez made a discovery: the internet loves cats, especially Hadji.

“Well, I never expected Hadji to become more famous than myself,” he told Overmyer. “He is doing very good, he’s home. He’s got someone there that watches him, takes care of him.