Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández blasts fan’s angry letter over White House skip, exposes address to followers
Dodgers fan favorite Kiké Hernández has earned a reputation for her October highlights and easy-going personality.
But after opting to skip the July 23 White House visit that would have celebrated the team’s 2026 World Series title, the service veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.
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Officially, the 34-year-old is missing his inaugural minor league injury rehab stint with a left oblique injury.
April 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) throws to the first player to wear a certified pitcher hybrid helmet/hat in a game at Dodger Stadium in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
“It will be difficult to be in two cities at the same time,” Hernández said recently. But he quickly added a more sincere takeaway: “If I had been active, I probably wouldn’t have gone anyway.”
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This admission did not go down well with a disgruntled fan named Larry, who sent a typed letter to the ballpark, taking direct aim at the Puerto Rican-born star:
“Mr.
Enrique Hernandez, No. 8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, home runs after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Instead of trashing the hate mail, Hernández sent a photo of the letter along with Larry’s unredacted return address to his 1.5 million social media followers.
“SO to Larry for this lovely letter!” Hernández I added a title to the post.. “Next time, at least have it written by hand, you good sir!”
Hernández isn’t the only Dodger to forgo a trip to Washington.
While Hernández attended the team’s visit to the White House in April 2025 following the 2024 championship, he later stated that he regretted the experience.
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Superstar teammate Mookie Betts is also expected to miss the July 23 event.
Betts previously made headlines in 2019 when he chose not to visit the White House while playing for the Boston Red Sox during Donald Trump’s first term.
Hernández has long voiced his opposition to President Trump’s immigration stance.
Tensions surrounding the Dodgers reached boiling point in 2025 after rumors of immigration officials being present at Dodger Stadium.
Enrique Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the crowd during the 2025 Dodgers World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium on November 3, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
While there were initially rumors that ICE was targeting fans, OutKick confirmed at the time that the staff were actually California Border Control agents conducting routine operations unrelated to domestic sweeps.
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Championship White House visits were once a universally accepted, nonpartisan victory lap for championship teams. Today they are an ideological battleground.
Whether you agree with Larry or the actor, sending personal information to a fan over a written review crosses the line.
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