Kiké Hernández hits 17th postseason home run for Dodgers against Braves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Kiké Hernández hit his 17th career postseason home run on October 7, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NLDS. This milestone ties him with Aaron Judge and David Ortiz for 18th overall in postseason home runs. Hernández's two-run homer was pivotal in putting the Dodgers ahead 2-1 in the best-of-five series. He has hit 12 of his postseason homers for the Dodgers and three World Series championships with the team. Game 4 of the NLDS is scheduled for October 8.
- •Hernández's homer helps Dodgers lead NLDS 2-1 against Braves.
- •He reaches 17 career postseason home runs, tied with Judge and Ortiz.
- •This is Hernández's 10th season with the Dodgers.
- •Fifth-time playing in postseason, contributing significantly to team success.
- •Game 4 of the NLDS is scheduled for October 8.
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Kiké Hernández's latest heroics puts him among MLB postseason legends
"Dodgers utilityman Enrique Hernandez has joined Aaron Judge and David Ortiz with 17 career postseason home runs.
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