Los Angeles utility man Quique Hernandez is not an everyday player during the regular season, but he has been in the lineup for every game in the playoffs thus far.
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why?
That’s because Hernandez is one of the brightest players in October and will be a huge asset for the time and time again.
Hernandez has hit .379 with 11-for-29 at-bats and four doubles this postseason. The danger with this utility man is that he’s someone opponents have to worry about, even though he’s not even an elite player.
He believes the ‘ offensive success is due to one simple thing: trust.
“The trust and belief that we have in each other is that even if you don’t get the job done, the person behind you will do it,” Hernandez said.
“We know we have the best and deepest lineup in the league, from one to nine.”
The won the first two games of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, who have the best record in baseball history, but the job is not done yet.
“We’re okay. We’re okay.” Really “The experience is there and the trust we have in each other is that even if we’re behind early in the game, we’ll find a way to come back and tie it or take the lead,” Hernandez said.
“We’re 2-0 in the NLCS, but our goal is to win the World Series, not win two on the road. And we’re still playing the Milwaukee Brewers, so we’re just going to focus on them and take it one day at a time. We haven’t accomplished anything yet.”
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