The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a comfortable 15–2 lead entering the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night so Dave Roberts gave the people what they wanted and sent utility man Kikè Hernandez out to the mound to get the final three outs. There is no joy like seeing a position player trot out to the mound to do something goofy or, as happens somewhat frequently, effectively shut down an offense with stuff that probably wouldn't play in a local rec league.
Hernandez was able to work around two hits to emerge with a scoreless frame. And he also took the opportunity to entertain the Dodger Stadium crowd with some quirky antics. Like wearing a pitcher's protective helmet and bonking himself in the head.
