{
  "id": 12787149,
  "title": "Kiké Hernández drenches Dodgers media members in wild NLCS celebration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/kike-hernandez-drenches-dodgers-media-members-in-wild-nlcs-celebration",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kik-hern-ndez-drenches-dodgers-042400884.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kiké Hernández was seen drenching Dodgers media members during their wild celebration following the team's advancement to the NLCS. The festivities began in the Dodgers' locker room after their 4-1 victory against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Dave Roberts gathered the team and praised Hernández, prompting the player to retort, \"I do this s—. F— you talking about?\" The celebration escalated when members of the media, including Dodgers Talk host David Vassegh, were sprayed with alcohol as Hernández soaked through his clothing. Vassegh, wearing a Dodgers shirt featuring Hernández's face, joked with the media member about a \"wet t-shirt contest.\" Meanwhile, Dodgers dugout reporter Kristen Watson also enjoyed Hernández's antics as he poured champagne over her head. Hernández appreciated the attention, calling Watson's reaction \"so good.\" The celebration showcased Hernández's role as a hype man for his teammates, acknowledging their hard work and the significance of their postseason run.",
  "summary": "It’s not a Los Angeles Dodgers postseason celebration unless Kiké Hernández is partying with members of the media. Since the Dodgers advanced to the NLCS following a 4-1 victory on...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Dodgers get past Braves in Game 4 to reach NLCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/dodgers-get-past-braves-in-game-4-to-reach-nlcs",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:44:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Freddie Freeman reveals how Dodgers can help Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto in NLCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/freddie-freeman-reveals-how-dodgers-can-help-tarik-skubal-yoshinobu",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:48:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}