LA Dodgers Fan Favorite Kiké Hernández Dons Pitcher's Helmet in Historic Outing

Kiké Hernández came off the bench as a first baseman before closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers' one-sided win over the Miami Marlins with a scoreless ninth inning.

Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) pitches in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Kiké Hernández has long provided the Los Angeles Dodgers with invaluable dynamism at the plate and in the field, and his showing on Tuesday night was no exception.

Hernández wasn't in the starting lineup against the Miami Marlins, but he did come off the bench to replace first baseman Freddie Freeman in the seventh inning. He drew a walk when he first stepped into the batter's box in the bottom of the frame, coming around to score on a Teoscar Hernández single.

The very next inning, the utility man got on board again with a single and scored on another Teoscar base hit. That made it a 15-2 ballgame heading into the ninth, meaning the Dodgers didn't have to burn any of their high-leverage relievers.

Instead, manager Dave Roberts handed the ball to Hernández, who had previously pitched once in 2018 and four times in 2024. The 33-year-old took the mound in style, too, wearing a pitcher's helmet to go with his signature sport glasses.

Kiké Hernandez just pitched the 9th inning of the game wearing a pitcher’s protection helmet 😂

pic.twitter.com/ub4wtilA8L

— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) April 30, 2025

Hernández gave up two infield singles, but no walks or runs. He locked down the win and made history in the process.

According to OptaSTATS, Hernández is the only player in MLB's modern era to score multiple runs, play multiple positions and post a scoreless relief outing.

Kiké Hernández of the @Dodgers is the only MLB player in the modern era to score multiple runs, play multiple positions and have a scoreless outing on the mound all in a game he did not start. pic.twitter.com/xkmBGnb1mE

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) April 30, 2025

Hernández is now batting .169 with a .683 OPS and 0.2 WAR in 22 games this season. He ERA over the past two seasons dropped to 3.38, as well.

The Dodgers became the second team in the majors to reach 20 wins in 2025 thanks in part of Hernández's contributions, on top of clinching the series victory over the Marlins. Los Angeles and Miami will face off one more time on Wednesday, with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET.

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