Dodgers Notes: Kike’ Hernandez says President Trump should ‘show some humanity’
Things got messy after that.
Hernandez received some negative responses to his tweet. Later in the day, he posted a video of President
"I've tried not getting too political but PR is going through something very serious and this guy is trying to make this (stuff) funny?! SMH!!!" Hernandez tweeted.
Backlash from Trump supporters followed with Hernandez even becoming the subject of a headline and story on a website called 'OffendedAmerica.com.'
Before Wednesday's workout, Hernandez said he has tried to stay away from Twitter since Tuesday other than to continue his fundraising efforts for hurricane relief. And he stood by his criticism of the president's behavior during his visit to
"This is serious. This is not a joke," Hernandez said. "To see him throw paper towels out there like those people are inferior. ... It's like going to Vegas right now and starting to throw Band-Aids to the public, you know?
"I try not to be too political. But it's not about politics. ... It's not a time to be joking. Be respectful to the people who are suffering and are in need. Show some sympathy. Show some humanity. Show some heart. That's what (angered me). It's not anything else but that."
"He's playing as good baseball as he has all year," Roberts said of Hernandez, who hit .270 with a .946 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season. "Kiké is very sensitive, emotional and his thoughts are with family and friends who are back there in
THIRD CATCHER
If he's on the
"That'd be a great opportunity for me," he said. "Whatever happens, the team is going to make the decision for what's best for the team. If I'm in there I'll be ready, stay ready and hopefully get in a game."
Farmer would give the
Considering he hadn't pinch-hit since
"I like being in those situations, coming off the bench and being able to hit," he said. "It's very nerve-wracking at the time but once you step in the box, it seems like you've had your third at-bat."
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