Enrique Hernández
Enrique Hernández was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, United States on August 24th, 1991 and is the Baseball Player. At the age of 32, Enrique Hernández biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Enrique Javier Hernández (born August 24, 1991) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He previously played for the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins.
His nickname is Kike ( KEE-kay), sometimes spelled Kiké during English-language television broadcasts to prevent it from being confused with a slur that has a different pronunciation.
He has played every position except catcher in the major leagues, though he has spent the most time in the outfield and second base.
The Astros drafted Hernández in the sixth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, and he was called up to the majors for the first time in 2014.
Early life
Hernández is the eldest child of Enrique Hernández Sr., a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and his wife Mónica González, owner of a boutique in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. His mother is Cuban. He has two younger sisters. He began playing baseball at age six and participated in international youth tournaments in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic.
Hernández attended high school at the American Military Academy in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Though he was 5 feet 6 inches tall in his junior year, he grew five inches in his senior year.
Personal life
Hernández and his wife, Mariana, married in December 2019 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They welcomed a daughter in January 2021.
Professional career
In the sixth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, the Houston Astros drafted Hernández. He earned a $150,000 signing bonus. He appeared in 2009 and third base, primarily, and in 2010, he only played second base.
On July 1, 2014, Hernández was called up to the majors for the first time. Off Dominic Leone of the Mariners, he made his major league debut the same day, facing the Seattle Mariners as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and racking two hits, the first of which was a ground-rule double. The Mariners' Chris Young hit his first home run the next day. For the Astros, he had a.284/.348/.420 in 24 games.
The Astros traded Hernández, Jarred Cosart, and Austin Wates to the Miami Marlins on July 31, 2014, along with Jake Marisnick, Colin Moran, Francis Martes, and a compensatory draft pick. Hernández, a player for the Marlins, scored his ninth grand slam off Craig Stammen of the Washington Nationals on September 26, 2014 for his first grand slam in the major leagues. Hernández played in 18 games for the Marlins and batted.267/.425 (seven hits in 40 at bats).
Hernández was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers alongside Chris Hatcher, Austin Barnes, and Andrew Heaney in exchange for Dan Haren, Dee Gordon, Miguel Rojas, and cash on December 10, 2014. He was recalled by the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 28, 2015 and was sent to the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers. He was used all over the field, with 20 games at second base, 19 in center field, 17 in left field, 16 at shortstop, 2 in right field, and one at third base. Hernández recalled a slowing Joc Pederson as the primary starting center fielder in August, but he missed a lot of September due to a hamstring strain. He appeared in 76 games for the team in 2015, batting.307/.490, with seven homers and 22 RBI. In 2015, he led all MLB hitters (60 or more plate appearances) in batting average against left-handers at.423. During the season, he was known for his humour and for wearing a banana suit in the dugout during games in which he wasn't playing.
Hernández's in 2016 was less effective, with seven homers and 18 RBI in 109 games hitting just.190/.324 for seven home runs and 18 RBI. In the 2016 National League Championship Series, he was left off the roster for the first round of the playoffs and was struckless in eight at-bats.
He batted.215/.421 in 297 at bats with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs, while playing at least one inning at every position other than pitcher or catcher. In three at-bats, he had one hit, a double, in the 2017 National League Division Series. He hit three home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in seven runs to tie the record for the most RBI in a postseason game, bringing the Dodgers to the World Series for the first time since 1988. As the Dodgers lost to the Houston Astros in seven games, he had three hits in 13 at-bats (.231 average).
For the first time since the season, Hernández was eligible for salary arbitration, and in January 2018 he signed a one-year, $1.6 million, deal for 2018.
Hernández played in a game for the first time in his career on July 25, 2018, losing in the 16th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies and giving up a three-run walk-off home run after walking two batters and giving up a three-run walk-off home run. He is the first position player since Babe Ruth to play in the infield, outfield, and give up three runs or more in the same game. He is also the first position player to give up a walk-off home run. He batted.256/.336/.470, a season high in home runs and 52 RBIs. In the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers, he was one for 14 in the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers and two for 15 against the Boston Red Sox in the 2018 World Series, with one home run.
Hernández became the first player to hit a home run off Josh Hader on April 19, 2019. The Milwaukee Brewers pitcher had gone 0-2 on 82 batters before going 0-2 on 82 batters and held them to a.049 batting average. Hernandez's first walk-off hit in the team's 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on August 22, 2019. With 17 home runs and a career-high 62 RBIs, he would end the season batting.237/.411/.411.411 has 17 home runs and a career-high 62 RBIs.
Hernández signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $5.9 million contract, avoiding arbitration ahead of the 2020 season. Hernandez won by five runs against the San Francisco Giants on July 23, 2020. He appeared in 48 games during the Dodgers' pandemic-shortened 2020 season, winning.270/.410/.410 with five home runs and 20 RBIs. In the 2020 NLDS, he was hitless in five at-bats. Hernandez was in Game 7 of the 2020 National League Championship Series for a game-tying solo home run in the sixth inning. Hernandez also became the first player to pinch hit a game-tying or go-ahead home run in a game-tying tie in a winner-take-all playoff match. He had 14 at-bats in the series, with four outfields (two of which were home runs) on his own. Hernandez had two hits in ten at-bats for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020's World Series, and the Dodgers captured the championship.
Hernández was the last Dodger to wear number 14 before Gil Hodges was banned from serving on June 4, 2022.
Hernández, a Boston Red Sox fan, announced on February 2, 2021, that he had signed a two-year, $14 million contract. He started the season as Boston's best center fielder, while still playing time at second base. Hernández was put on the 10-day hospitalized list on May 7 with a right hamstring strain. He appeared for the Worcester Red Sox on a rehabilitation program on May 17. In the game, he scored two home runs, including the first grand slam in the team's history. The following day, Hernández returned to Boston's lineup. After hitting.400 with nine RBIs during July 19–25, he was named AL Player of the Week. Due to being on the COVID-related injured list, Hernández missed several games from late August to early September. Hernández appeared in 134 games for Boston during the regular season, batting.250 with 20 home runs and 60 RBIs. He also appeared in 11 postseason games, batting 20-for-49 (.408). Hernandez converted the Red Sox to the American League Championship Series in Game 4 of the ALDS on October 11, adding a sacrifice fly. Hernández set a new MLB record for the most total bases in a five-game playoff span, with 34; it also set a new Red Sox franchise record for the most total bases in a five-game series.
On Opening Day in 2022, Hernández was Boston's starting center fielder. He missed the game of May 6 due to being on the COVID-related list for a brief period of time. Due to a right hip flexor strain, he was put on the 10-day injured list on June 8. He was moved to the 60-day wounded list on July 23. On August 16, he rejoined the team. Hernández has signed a one-year, $10 million contract extension for the 2023 season, according to the Red Sox. Hernández played in 93 games for Boston in the 2022 season, batting.222 with six home runs and 45 RBIs.
International career
In the 2017 World Baseball Classic, Hernández competed for the Puerto Rico national baseball team, where he received a silver medal.
He was selected to compete with the MLB All-Star team in the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series on October 29, 2018.