Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández Reveals Intense ‘Welcome to MLB’ Moment
Kiké Hernández shares the hilarious and intense story of his "Welcome to MLB" moment involving being yelled at by veterans Jake Peavy and John Lackey.
Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández is a veteran now, but he too was once a young player who got a rude welcome to the big leagues. Hernández recently appeared on “The 6-1-1 Podcast” and told hosts Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard about his “Welcome to MLB” moment. Kiké Hernández did not enjoy getting yelled at Hernández did not have to wait long.
He said he was put through a trial by fire only days into his time in MLB. “I would say it was probably within two weeks of getting to the big leagues, and I faced Jake Peavy and John Lackey on back-to-back days in Houston,” Hernández said. “And I was pretty locked in.
I wasn’t really chasing like I do now. My eyes worked, I didn’t need glasses . And I was taking pitches just off.
They were trying to get me to expand and all this. And these dudes, for back-to-back games, they were yelling at me on the mound. ” Apr 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) pitches in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium.