Kiké Hernández praises Max Muncy ahead of NLCS matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Kiké Hernández expressed his strong bond with Max Muncy as both prepare for the National League Championship Series. The duo is among the few Dodgers remaining from previous World Series appearances in 2017 and 2018, sharing experiences of past heartbreaks and triumphs. Muncy enters the series having hit three home runs in the NLDS, bringing him close to a milestone of 20 postseason home runs. Their upcoming playoff series against the Milwaukee Brewers features a pitching matchup with Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal facing Cy Young candidate Jacob Misiorowski.
- •Hernández and Muncy are the only remaining players from 2018 World Series team
- •Muncy has four home runs in postseason, one shy of 20 career postseason HRs
- •Dodgers face the Brewers in NLCS, starting with Game 1
- •Skubal and Misiorowski slated to pitch in NLCS Game 1
- •Hernández emphasizes importance of team chemistry in high-stakes games
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — Kiké Hernández Details Special Bond With Max Muncy Ahead of NLCS
"Only two Dodgers are left from the 2017 & 2018 World Series runs. Kiké Hernández explains why that makes this NLCS with Max Muncy so special.
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