Dodgers outfielder Kiké Hernandez unknowingly suffered a bowel motion throughout a playoff baseball recreation, he retold throughout a podcast launched this week.
Herndandez was showing on the “Cold as Balls” podcast hosted by comic Kevin Hart when the story got here up, main the Dodger to clarify that he had been taking an antibiotic for a cracked root canal, which had a facet impact of diarrhea.
“This point I’m in the game as a designated hitter, getting ready to go in the game,” Hernandez stated. “Dustin Might will get a strike out and I’m going ‘F–k yeah!’ and after I did that, I assumed I farted. So I’m going up the steps to go hit and it’s type of a special stroll than common…and I’m like alright, gotta attempt to focus, lock it in and get into it.
“I struck out in three pitches and let me tell you, I’ve never been happier to strike out in my life.”
Although Hernandez didn’t point out the particular recreation through the podcast look, he did present extra element in a social media video posted by the Crimson Sox in 2023, the place he additionally advised the story.
The incident in query occurred through the 2020 playoffs whereas he was enjoying for the Dodgers, although he didn’t reveal what spherical it had occurred in.
Hernandez has performed within the main leagues for 12 seasons, spending 9 of them with the Dodgers.
His MLB stops have additionally included the Crimson Sox, Astros and Marlins.
He was a part of two World Champion Dodger squads, profitable a World Collection title with Los Angeles in 2020 through the COVID season and once more in 2024 when he was a part of the championship group that was in a position to rejoice a title after defeating the Yankees.
This season, he has hit .229 with the Dodgers.
