Dodgers Star Reveals Mount Rushmore of Bespectacled Players

Los Angeles Dodgers fan favorite Kike Hernandez has thoughts on the best athletes to wear glasses, and he chose to shout out some local legends. Hernandez was interviewed by Ralphie Aversa of USA Today Sports , and in addition to revealing when he’ll return to the field , he listed his Mount Rushmore of athletes known for wearing rec specs. As you might imagine from such a beloved figure in Los Angeles, his top four all have significant LA connections.

Oct 23, 2025; Toronto, ON, Canada; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) takes batting practice during World Series team workouts at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Unknown Date; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) is guarded by Utah Jazz center Jeff Wilkins (45) at the Salt Palace. Mandatory Credit: MPS-USA TODAY Sports 1990; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela winds up in a game against Cincinnati Reds in 1990.

Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Jan 6, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) drives past Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) in the first quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Apr 10, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) crosses the plate after a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Who Does Kike Hernandez Think Are the Best Athletes to Wear Glasses?

Hernandez identified two Lakers and two Dodgers as his best bespectacled players of all time. His first choice was probably an obvious one: NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The longtime Laker wore specs to protect his eye from further injuries after a couple of incidents , one in college at UCLA and another in his stint with the Milwaukee Bucks.