‘October Kiké’ remains a constant in Dodgers’ chase for three-peat

Kiké Hernández continues to serve as a pivotal postseason contributor for the Los Angeles Dodgers as the team pursues a third consecutive World Series title. In NLDS Game 3 against the Atlanta Braves, manager Dave Roberts started Hernández at third base against southpaw Chris Sale, and Hernández hit a two-run homer. The blast gave him 17 career postseason home runs, tying him with Jim Thome, David Ortiz, and Aaron Judge.

Hernández was limited to 41 regular-season games this year due to elbow surgery and an oblique strain, batting .222. Despite a crowded Dodgers roster featuring Tommy Edman, Max Muncy, and Teoscar Hernández, Roberts remains committed to leveraging Hernández's proven October track record across multiple positions.