Kiké Hernández Gives Simple, Profane Reason This Year’s Dodgers Are Different

Hernandez celebrates making the final out of the NLDS. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 to advance to the NLCS for the first time since 2021.

Kike Hernandez started in center for the Dodgers, hit a home run, and then helped close out Game 5 with two nice plays at third base in the ninth inning to win the NLDS. Following the game a very happy Hernandez spoke with FOX's Ken Rosenthal.

Asked what makes this year's Dodgers team different than previous year's teams, Hernandez responded with a question, asking Rosenthal if they were live. When Rosenthal confirmed that they were live, Hernandez thought about it for a second and said, "The fact that we don't give a f---."

Then he smiled, knowing he had sworn on national television.

Kiké on what's different about this Dodgers team:

"The fact that we don't give a f---." pic.twitter.com/5JZ4ZgmORD

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 12, 2024

Here's Hernandez making the final out of the game.

The Dodgers shut out the Padres in the final 24 innings of the series to head to the NLCS! pic.twitter.com/Qv6puG3fBi

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 12, 2024

And here's Teoscar Hernandez adding the insurance run that the Dodgers did not end up needing.

THIS is what October is all about. pic.twitter.com/yifqhtu1qX

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 12, 2024

Game 1 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and New York Mets is set for Sunday night in Los Angeles. Get that bleep button ready.

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