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**Headline: “October Kiké” Strikes Again: Hernández Leads Dodgers to NLDS After Series Sweep**

**Los Angeles** – Kiké Hernández, known for his clutch performances in October, propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers to the National League Division Series with a dominant performance Wednesday, leading to an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and a sweep of their wild-card series.

Hernández had two hits, two runs scored, and one RBI, sparking a Dodger comeback. His heroics follow a regular season where he faced struggles and injury. Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts praised Hernández, calling him “one of the best throughout the history of the postseason.”

While Hernández is a .236 career hitter in the regular season, he shines in the playoffs, boasting a .286 average in 88 postseason games.

Hernández tied the game in the fourth inning with a double and later scored the go-ahead run. In the sixth, he reached on a bizarre infield hit, starting another rally.

The Dodgers now face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Teammates lauded Hernández’s ability to rise to the occasion. Miguel Rojas noted that the regular season doesn’t seem to be enough for Hernández.

Hernández himself said that the postseason is a fresh start, where past struggles are forgotten, and opportunity is everything. Having played in 10 postseasons over 12 major league seasons, winning two World Series rings, Hernandez is ready to continue his October magic.

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