Kiké Hernández hits left-handed pitchers well, so he's the starting second baseman for the Dodgers against Braves lefty Max Fried in Game 1 of the NLCS.
, who has a history of success against left-handers, will make his first start of the postseason. Hernández will start at second base. Chris Taylor, the Dodgers’ second baseman for their first five playoff games, will move to left field. AJ Pollock will move from left field to designated hitter.
Hernández has appeared in each of the Dodgers’ five playoff games but as a pinch-hitter or late-game defensive replacement. He’s 0 for 5 with three strikeouts and a hit by pitch in six plate appearances. Hernández is one for three against Fried. He batted .217 with a .673 OPS in 50 plate appearances against lefties during the regular season, but has an .820 career OPS against left-handers.
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