Kiké Hernández drenches Dodgers media members in wild NLCS celebration

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Thomas L. Murray

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After the Dodgers secured their spot in the NLCS following a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves, Kiké Hernández celebrated wildly by pouring alcohol on teammates and media members alike in the visitors’ locker room at Truist Park. During interviews with David Vassegh from "Dodger Talk" and Kristen Watson, Hernández joked about his role as the team’s hype man and playfully drenched both reporters while discussing the significance of their postseason victory.
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After winning Game 3 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves with a 4-1 score on October 12th, Dodger player Kiké Hernández celebrated wildly in the visitors' locker room at Truist Park. During the celebration, Hernández poured alcohol over everyone present, including members of the media like David Vassegh from "Dodger Talk." Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Hernández for his contributions, to which he responded assertively, acknowledging his role as a hype man for many teammates and media personalities alike. The locker room was filled with champagne popping and wet shirt jokes, adding an extra layer of fun to the victory celebration.

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Thomas L. Murray
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Dodgers Game 3 NLCS NLDS the Atlanta Braves

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Hernández PERSON · 14× Dodgers ORG · 5× Watson PERSON · 4× Vassegh PERSON · 3× Dave Roberts PERSON · 1× David Vassegh PERSON · 1× Edwin Diaz PERSON · 1× Kiké PERSON · 1× Kristen Watson PERSON · 1× the Atlanta Braves ORG · 1×

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Before the festivities began, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had his team gathered in the locker room and told the team, “I want to give props to Kiké,” to which Hernández immediately responded by saying, “I do this s—. F— you talking about?”
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2026-10-08 · New York Post
Kiké Hernández drenches Dodgers media members in wild NLCS celebration · assertive framing

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Since the Dodgers advanced to the NLCS following a 4-1 victory on the road against the Atlanta Braves, videos have started to emerge of Hernández pouring alcohol on everyone in the locker room. asserted
Hernández → advance → room
That included members of the media. asserted
That → include → media
Before the festivities began, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had his team gathered in the locker room and told the team, “I want to give props to Kiké,” to which Hernández immediately responded by saying, “I do this s—. F— you talking about?” asserted
you → begin → s—.
Then the champagne popping commenced, and the party started in the visitors’ locker room at Truist Park. asserted
party → commence → Park
Hernández was spotted soaking wet next to host of “Dodger Talk” David Vassegh who was just as wet due to the alcohol that was being sprayed throughout the room. asserted
that → spot → room
Vassegh was wearing a 1970s-inspired Dodgers shirt that featured Hernández’s face on it. asserted
that → wear → it
Vassegh told Hernández that he was the hype man for Edwin Diaz, and Hernández responded by saying, “I’m the hype man for a lot of people. asserted
I → tell → people
That’s part of why I’m here.” asserted
I → ’ → ?
He then went on to joke with the host to tell him that he’s having a “wet t-shirt contest.” asserted
he → go → contest
Hernández ended the interview by thanking him and saying, “Nice nipples,” leaving Vassegh in laughter. asserted
Hernández → end → laughter
Dodgers dugout reporter Kristen Watson had a more pleasant experience with Hernández as he started pouring a bottle of champagne over her head when their interview first started. asserted
interview → have → head
“Oh, baby, that’s cold,” Watson said as Hernández was pouring a bottle over her head. asserted
Hernández → ’ → head
“But it feel so good.” asserted
it → feel → ?
Watson went on to continue her question to Hernández by asking him about winning big games in the postseason, the group they have, and how they were able to pull through the NLDS. asserted
they → go → NLDS
“It doesn’t matter how many of these you have; you can’t take them for granted. asserted
you → matter → them
These are special,” Hernández said to Watson. asserted
Hernández → say → Watson
“Knowing we had to earn it. asserted
we → know → it
We toughened it out.” asserted
We → toughen → it
Hernández delivered in Tuesday night’s Game 3 matchup when he gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning by blasting his 17th career postseason home run against Chris Sale. asserted
he → deliver → Sale
Near the midway point of his interview with Hernández was unaware that Tanner Scott was pouring alcohol down his shirt until Watson told him. asserted
Watson → pour → him
“I’m so wet, that I didn’t even feel that I was getting more wet,” Hernández said. asserted
Hernández → ’m → ?
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