5 Facts From Kiké Hernández Historic 2021 Playoffs

When the Red Sox signed Kiké Hernández to a 2y/$14M deal, it flew under the radar as a decent depth signing for Boston considering his positional versatility. Hernández had a decent 2021, hitting .250 with 20 home runs, but was nothing special. What he has done in the playoffs so far, however, has been nothing short of spectacular. He has set countless records in Boston’s first seven games, and has them three wins away from a World Series berth.

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Here are the 5 most interesting Playoff facts about Kiké Hernández:

MLB Recordbreaker

Via Baseball-Reference

In just 7 games, Kiké has secured a spot in the history books

Kiké Hernández’s all-time MLB Playoff records set in 2021:

Hits (15), XBH (9), & TB (34) in a 5-GP span
GP (3) with 10+ TB
XBH (9) in 1st 7 GP of 1 postseason
Most TB (30) in 1st 6 GP of 1 playoff
Only player with a GP of 3+ HR/GP of 5+ Hits/GP of 7+ RBI
1st leadoff hitter with 2+ HR & 4+ Hits in 1 GP

Boston Recordbreaker

Hernández is quickly becoming a fan favorite in Boston, breaking numerous franchise records already

Kiké Hernández’s Red Sox Playoff records:

1st with 4+ XBH in 1 GP
Hits (7) during consecutive AB
Most HR (5) over a 5-GP span
T-most HR (5) in 1 postseason
T-most GP (2) with 4+ Hits

Unprecedented #'s

Kiké is exceeding all expectations and is putting together some phenomenal Postseason performances

Only player to record 3+ of these 5 events in MLB postseason history, and he’s done all 5:

GP with 3+ HR
GP with 5+ Hits
GP with 7+ RBI
Pinch-hit HR
Series-clinching walk-off RBI

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Not many others can match Hernández’s 2021 postseason output

Most career GP with 10+ TB in MLB Postseason history:

Kiké Hernández: 3
Babe Ruth: 2
Albert Pujols: 2
Steve Garvey: 2
George Brett: 2

Kiké Doubles Down

Boston’s red-hot Center Fielder has had a 5-game stretch unlike any other

Kiké Hernández recorded the most XBH (9) over ANY 5-GP stretch in Boston Red Sox history (regular/postseason)

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Grand Slams galore from BOS

JUST DINGERS!

A grand slam for @JDMartinez28! pic.twitter.com/fXYwKRJLKE
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2021

The @RedSox are the first team in #postseason history to hit 2 grand slams in one game, let alone 2 innings. pic.twitter.com/5PedUGrlKM
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 16, 2021