Kiké Hernández hits a homer then blows some kisses to the guys who were heckling him, a breakdown
What Happened
In the bottom of the ninth inning of a tied 8-8 game, Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández steps up to the plate with two runners on base. A group of fans seated near the on-deck circle have been heckling Hernández throughout the game and their taunts can be heard as he approaches the batter's box. Hernández, unfazed by the jeers, works the count to 2-2 against the opposing pitcher. On the next pitch, Hernández unleashes a towering three-run home run, breaking the deadlock and giving the Dodgers a 11-8 lead. As he rounds the bases, Hernández turns towards the heckling fans and blows them a series of playful kisses, much to their delight. "It was us, it was us!" the fans exclaim, laughing and celebrating their role in inspiring Hernández's heroics. The Dodgers' dugout erupts in cheers, as the team rallies around their teammate's spirited response to the heckling. Hernández's dramatic home run and the subsequent kiss-blowing celebration have the crowd buzzing with excitement. The Dodgers' lead holds and they go on to secure the victory, thanks in large part to the clutch performance of their versatile outfielder. This thrilling moment in the game showcases Kiké Hernández's ability to thrive under pressure and his infectious personality, which endears him to both his teammates and the opposing fans. The exchange between Hernández and the heckling fans adds an extra layer of entertainment to the already high-stakes affair, making for a memorable and feel-good moment in baseball.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentso it was a tied game going into the
ninth inning 8 to 8 the Dodgers took the
lead and they're gonna pinch-hit Kiki
Hernandez and he's on deck and there's a
group of guys that have been right here
they've been just [ __ ] talking and
trash-talking every on deck batter
here's some of the things they said
Hernandez you can hear him here
[Applause]
so you know just fun stuff so he comes
up he's got two on it's a one-run game
works the count to two and two and he's
gonna see this pitch right here and say
yeah but can your grandma do that
BAM three-run shot breaks the game open
rounds the bases needs to got them on
his mind
he's like you know what Muncie with his
little elf ears
I'll blow him some kisses I'll blow him
some kisses and they Jay he just made
these guys day it was ice kiki it was us
we were the ones that said those things
ha ha ha it was us it was us yeah I know
I know as you if I can hate you yeah I
was us okay go away go away please leave