Dodgers News: Kiké Hernandez, Joc Pederson, Justin Turner, Manny Machado & Chase Utley Participate In NEGU Challenge

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken to social media in recent years to raise awareness for a number of worthwhile causes, often doing so by participating in viral challenges and encouraging others to follow suit.

Led by Kiké Hernandez and Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers took part in the Lemon Face challenge this past April to show their support for Aubreigh Nicholas, an 11-year-old who was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (a rare and inoperable brain tumor).

The Dodgers latest contingent to get behind a cause was led by Joc Pederson, as he recently took the NEGU (Never Ever Give Up) challenge to stand with the Jessie Rees Foundation in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month:

Take the NEGU challenge in honor of childhood cancer awareness month! It’s fun and easy, raises 25k, and most importantly, it helps kids fighting cancer to NEVER EVER GIVE UP! Here’s how: 1) write “I” on your right hand and “NEGU” on your left hand 2) take a pic 3) post on social media with the hashtag #iNEGUdoyou 4) tag 5 friends Every picture posted a donor will donate $25! Let’s do this for the kids!! @adrian_eltitan @prod84 @taeadams @bradpaisley @iamchasebryant

A post shared by Joc Pederson (@yungjoc650) on Aug 22, 2018 at 5:02pm PDT

Pederson was since joined by Justin Turner, to which he issued a challenge to Hernandez:

I’m taking the NEGU challenge in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It’s fun, easy, and best of all it’s raising 25k for kids battling this terrible disease. NEGU stands for Never Ever Give Up and that’s the attitude all these warriors have! #iNEGUdoyou Here’s the rules: 1. write “I” on your right hand and “NEGU” on your left hand 2. Take a pic 3. Post on social using the hashtag #iNEGUdoyou 4. Tag at least 5 friends Every picture posted a donor will donate $25 🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 I nominate @bease11 @tofff73 @heathslater_xxii @bradpaisley @thejasonkennedy @oscardelahoya @everybody_hatechriss @cp3 @kikehndez

A post shared by Justin Turner (@redturn2) on Sep 2, 2018 at 10:31am PDT

Naturally, Hernandez posted a photo on Instagram in support of children battling a form of cancer after accepting Turner’s challenge:

I’m taking the NEGU challenge in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It’s fun, easy, and best of all it’s raising 25k for kids battling this terrible disease. NEGU stands for Never Ever Give Up and that’s the attitude all these warriors have! Here’s the rules: 1. write “I” on your right hand and “NEGU” on your left hand 2. Take a pic 3. Post on social using the hashtag #iNEGUdoyou 4. Tag at least 5 friends Every picture posted a donor will donate $25 🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 #KCancer @chaseutley @yasielpuig @nickyjampr @jjbarea11 @residente @grantgust @jorgeposada_20 @cargo5

A post shared by Kike Hernández (@kikehndez) on Sep 2, 2018 at 11:23am PDT

More Dodgers recently got involved as Chase Utley and Manny Machado also joined the NEGU movement:

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I’m taking the NEGU challenge in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It’s fun, easy, and best of all it’s raising 25k for kids battling this terrible disease. NEGU stands for Never Ever Give Up and that’s the attitude all these warriors have! Here’s the rules: 1. write “I” on your right hand and “NEGU” on your left hand 2. Take a pic 3. Post on social using the hashtag #iNEGUdoyou 4. Tag at least 5 friends Every picture posted a donor will donate $25 🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

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I’m taking the NEGU challenge in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It’s fun, easy, and best of all it’s raising 25k for kids battling this terrible disease. NEGU stands for Never Ever Give Up and that’s the attitude all these warriors have! #iNEGUdoyou Here’s the rules: 1. write “I” on your right hand and “NEGU” on your left hand 2. Take a pic 3. Post on social using the hashtag #iNEGUdoyou 4. Tag at least 5 friends Every picture posted a donor will donate $25 🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 I nominate @yonder2323 @cpena23 @tg4hunnid @therealmattkemp @mariolopezextra @youngrizzle35 @yourboyswish

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Participating in the NEGU challenge is encouraged, as every photo that’s uploaded to Instagram will garner a donation of $25, which goes toward children battling the disease.

According to the Jessie Rees Foundation’s official website, over $3 million was raised in 2017 because of the widespread awareness that led to many people participating in the NEGU challenge.