Kiké Hernández is likely headed to the injured list with a strained left oblique just two days into his season debut for the Dodgers.
is likely headed to the injured list with a strained left oblique just two days into his season debut for the The 34-year-old utility man homered in his first at-bat on Tuesday night, then doubled in his second before leaving a "It's not a season-ending thing, so that's something to be hopeful with," manager Dave Roberts said after the game.
"But yeah, it's just a bummer. " Hernández was off to a hot start after missing the first 53 games of the season while rehabbing from left elbow surgery during the offseason. He went 4-for-4 with two doubles and the homer in his first two games. Fans gave him a standing ovation when he was introduced Monday and cheered him loudly again Tuesday.
A chastened Hernández admitted he tweaked his oblique during batting practice on Monday, shortly before telling the media that he was pain-free.
"I was embarrassed because it didn't even happen in the game," he said. "I thought it was just weird tightness. Never done an oblique before, so I didn't really know what I was feeling. Compared to some of the things I've played through in the past, it was nothing.
""The homer swing felt awful. The next at-bat I went out there, I swung and missed on the first pitch and didn't feel great," Hernández said.
"After that I went into survival mode. ""Honestly, at that point I was kind of not there, so I'm not necessarily sure everything that he said to me," Hernández said. "I feel pretty defeated right now. Hopefully, we get somewhat good news tomorrow.
""That's kind of why I thought I could play," Hernández said. "When I hit the double, it didn't just hurt to swing, it also hurt to run, so I knew that it was time to stop. "sustained a right oblique strain in early April while running the bases. The 33-year-old shortstop missed 36 days before being activated on May 11.
"It sucks," Betts said. "We saw as soon as he came he brought life to us, but we'll just see how the rehab and whatnot goes. He'll be back.
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