It's a moment Hernández will remember forever. But a couple weeks before that, he had what he called his most embarrassing moment in the big leagues.
Enrique Hernández of the Los Angeles Dodgers plays shortstop during a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park Aug. 4, 2020, in San Diego. (Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Hernández, now with the Boston Red Sox, recalled soiling himself during a postseason game.
"[In the] 2020 playoffs, I had a tooth infection, so I was taking some antibiotics for my infection, and one of the side effects was diarrhea," Hernández explained. "We got a big out in a big situation during the NLDS, and I screamed ‘F yeah!’ I was DHing and I thought I farted.
"I went out to lead off the inning, I struck out in three pitches. When I went in the dugout, I went straight to the bathroom and pulled my pants down. I completely sharted."
Justin Turner, now on the Sox, was also a member of that Dodgers team. He needed clarification.
"So you’re saying you misjudged a fart?" he asked.
Hernández took it on the chin.
"Uh no," Hernández said. "What I’m saying is I s--- my pants during a game in the playoffs."
Enrique Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers turns a double play during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium Aug. 12, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)
Despite the mishap, it was an easy series for Los Angeles, which swept the San Diego Padres in three games. The Dodgers then fought back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS before beating the Tampa Bay Rays in six games in the World Series.