The third baseman made an error while mic-ed up during Friday’s Apple TV broadcast against the Yankees, but the manager concedes ‘it’s part of sports now’
The Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández, seen during a game against the Cincinnati Reds on May 26, 2024, in Cincinnati, made an error at third base Friday night against the Yankees while mic’ed up for an interview. Early this season, the Dodgers infielder was mic’ed up for an ESPN broadcast. The microphone picked up the Pitch.com device he was wearing in his ear, allowing viewers to hear what pitch the Dodgers pitcher was about to throw.
After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was not aware Hernandez was mic’ed up at the time of the error. It was clear he is not a fan of the in-game, on-field interviews – though he acknowledged it’s not something he can change. “I understand it. It’s part of sports now,” Roberts said. “So, unfortunately, Kiké made an error. It’s not the only error he’s ever made. It’s part of sports. I pick my battles.”
After Friday’s game, Hernandez said the distraction of doing the interview might have been “a little bit” of a factor in making the error. But he won’t stop doing them if asked.Players are paid $10,000 for their participation in the mic’ed-up interviews.“I know he likes the limelight. He’s into the social media thing,” Roberts said. “He still plays hard, practices hard. But he still likes to build his brand. So I get it. I’m OK with it. He plays his butt off.
Starting Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, the Dodgers will have another stretch of 13 consecutive games between off days. Going with a five-man rotation during that time would lead to two starters going on “regular” rest twice. “I don’t see” that happening,” Roberts said.and San Francisco. The Yankees were one of the teams that pursued Yamamoto this offseason and seemed to have a good chance to sign him before he chose the Dodgers.
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