'October Kiké' remains a constant in Dodgers' chase for three-peat

Kiké Hernández has matched Hall of Famers Jim Thome and David Ortiz, as well as Aaron Judge, with exactly 17 postseason home runs across his 106 postseason games as of October 2026. The journeyman role player boasts an .826 OPS in postseason play compared to just .706 in the regular season, earning him the nickname 'October Kiké.' The Los Angeles Dodgers are relying on Hernández's clutch postseason performances as they pursue what would be the fifth three-peat in World Series history.