{"id":12262,"date":"2026-07-21T05:30:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T00:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12262"},"modified":"2026-07-21T05:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T00:30:31","slug":"dodgers-kike-hernandez-blasts-fans-angry-letter-over-white-house-skip-exposes-address-to-followers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12262","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers&#8217; Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez blasts fan&#8217;s angry letter over White House skip, exposes address to followers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Dodgers fan favorite Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez has built a reputation for clutch October moments and an easygoing personality.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">But after choosing to skip the team\u2019s upcoming July 23 <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790251\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/executive\/white-house\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">White House visit<\/a> celebrating their 2026 World Series title, the utility veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790252\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/sisters-perpetual-indulgence-were-too-busy-dodgers-pride-festivities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE WERE &#8216;TOO BUSY&#8217; FOR DODGERS&#8217; PRIDE FESTIVITIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Officially, the 34-year-old is missing the trip to begin a minor-league injury rehabilitation assignment for a strained left oblique.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/343\/192\/kike-hernandez.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/686\/384\/kike-hernandez.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/672\/378\/kike-hernandez.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1344\/756\/kike-hernandez.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1200\/675\/kike-hernandez.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Kik\u00e9 Hernandez in April 2025\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Apr 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) pitches in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins to first player to wear approved pitcher hybrid helmet\/cap in a game at Dodger Stadium.<\/span> <span>(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;It&#8217;s going to be hard to be in two cities at the same time,&#8221; Hern\u00e1ndez admitted recently. Though he quickly added a more candid takeaway: &#8220;If I was active, I probably wouldn&#8217;t have gone anyways.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790253\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/los-angeles-dodgers-host-faith-night-after-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-disaster-chris-pratt-clayton-kershaw-attend\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LOS ANGELES DODGERS HOST FAITH NIGHT AFTER SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE DISASTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">That admission didn&#8217;t sit well with one disgruntled fan named Larry, who sent a typed letter to the ballpark taking direct aim at the Puerto Rican-born star:<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Mr. Hernandez, after hearing about the horrible experience during your last visit to the White House and your excuse for your absence this year, it seems clear that you are just a disrespectful, spoiled, pampered, entitled little brat. Remember, you work for an organization that promotes a group (The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) that disparages and denigrates the entire Catholic religion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Enrique Hernandez rounds the bases after a home run at Dodger Stadium.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Enrique Hernandez No. 8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 29, 2025.<\/span> <span>(Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Rather than tossing the hate mail in the trash, Hern\u00e1ndez posted a photo of the letter, along with Larry\u2019s unredacted return address, to his 1.5 million social media followers.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;SO to Larry for the nice letter!&#8221; Hern\u00e1ndez <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/teohtani\/status\/2079309786303393999?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">captioned the post<\/a>. &#8220;Next time, at least make it handwritten, you nice sir!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Hern\u00e1ndez isn&#8217;t the only Dodger opting out of the Washington trip.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">While Hern\u00e1ndez did attend the team&#8217;s White House visit in April 2025 following their 2024 championship, he later indicated he regretted the experience.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790255\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outkick.com\/sports\/dodgers-actively-block-ice-agents-from-entering-chavez-ravine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DODGERS SPARK PROTESTS AFTER ALLEGED ICE AGENT BLOCK AT DODGER STADIUM; ICE CALLS CLAIMS FALSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Superstar teammate <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790256\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/mookie-betts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mookie Betts<\/a> is also expected to skip the July 23 event.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Betts previously made headlines when he opted not to visit the White House with the Boston Red Sox in 2019, during Donald Trump&#8217;s first term.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Hern\u00e1ndez has long been vocal in his opposition to President Trump\u2019s immigration stance.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Tensions surrounding the Dodgers hit a boiling point in 2025 following rumors that immigration officials were present <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790257\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/pete-crow-armstrong-worst-day-ever-dodger-stadium-trash-talking-dodgers-fans\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">at Dodger Stadium<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/los-angeles-dodgers-kike-hernandez-trump-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Enrique Hernandez speaks to the crowd at Dodger Stadium.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Enrique Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the crowd at the 2025 Dodgers World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2025.<\/span> <span>(Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">While rumors initially claimed ICE was targeting fans, OutKick confirmed at the time that the personnel was actually California Border Control agents conducting routine operations unrelated to local sweeps.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Championship White House visits were once a universally accepted, non-partisan victory lap for championship teams. Today, they are an <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790259\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/ex-yankee-mark-teixeira-unloads-mlb-trying-silence-christian-faith\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ideological battleground<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Whether you agree with Larry or the player, doxxing a fan over a typed critique crosses a line.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Send us your thoughts: <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790260\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/mailto:alejandro.avila@outkick.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">alejandro.avila@outkick.com<\/a> \/ Follow along on X: @<a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_790261\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlejandroAveela\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">alejandroaveela<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Alejandro Avila is a longtime writer at OutKick, living in Southern California.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dodgers fan favorite Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez has built a reputation for clutch October moments and an easygoing personality. 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