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Kiké Hernández and Gavin Lux debut unique HR celebration in Game 5 vs. Padres
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Kiké Hernández and Gavin Lux debut unique HR celebration in Game 5 vs. Padres

Kike Hernandez hit a home run off Yu Darvish in the second inning of Game 5 of the NLDS to open the scoring between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Hernanadez jumped the first pitch Darvish threw him to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead on Friday night.

The Dodgers centerfielder admired his shot to deep left field before circling the bases, waving to a few people along the way as the Dodgers faithful went crazy over the moonshot.

Once Hernandez crossed home plate, he began to experience individual celebrations with teammates. The first person to greet him was second baseman Gavin Lux. The two exchanged a low high five and then…

Well, they did what can best be described as a headbutt.

While MLB’s video disappears before the celebration, the Dodgers thankfully recorded the clash at belt height.

The pair previously did this after Lux homered in Game 4.

This was Hernandez’s 14th career postseason home run, but just his first of the 2024 playoffs.

There’s just something different about baseball in October.