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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Kiké Hernandez Proclaims Himself ‘Captain’ Of Dodgers ‘Slug Club’
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Kiké Hernandez Proclaims Himself ‘Captain’ Of Dodgers ‘Slug Club’

Matthew Moreno
April 1, 2018
2 Min Read
Keith Birmingham-Southern California News Group
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Coming off a season in which they finished one win shy of their first World Series since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers went into 2018 again facing lofty expectations. They are among the favorites at sports books to both win the National League pennant and Fall Classic.

That of course carries little weight, as a 162-game season is decided on the field, not paper. Los Angeles came out of the gate a bit sluggish, specifically at the plate, and suffered back-to-back 1-0 losses to the San Francisco Giants.

Further adding to their frustration, Joe Panik made MLB history with his solo home run in each game proving the difference. Moreover, Bruce Bochy became the first visiting manager to notch 100 career wins at Dodger Stadium.

But the Dodgers reversed their fortunes Saturday night, ending their scoring drought in the bottom of the first inning and cruising to a 5-0 victory. The win naturally led to a lighter mood in the clubhouse during postgame interviews.

So much so that it led to Kiké Hernandez pronouncing himself as the Dodgers’ leader when it comes to slugging, per Andy McCullough of the L.A. Times:

Enrique Hernandez: "As we all know, I'm the Captain of The Slug Club."

— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) April 1, 2018

While Hernandez might not be the power batter that comes to mind when evaluating the Dodgers’ roster, his double in the bottom of the first inning was the club’s first extra-base hit this season. Hernandez later added a sacrifice fly.

He’s coming off a strong showing in Spring Training that saw the noted lefty-masher succeed against same-side pitching. Hernandez believes more opportunities to face right-handers will lend to an increase in production.

He should get those at-bats, as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Hernandez will receive the bulk of starts at second base while Logan Forsythe is at third to fill in for Justin Turner.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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