Dodgers Kiké Hernández Commits Error Because He Was Being Interviewed On Field

It was only a matter of time.

During last night's Dodgers - Yankees game, Los Angeles third baseman Kiké Hernández committed an error during the 2nd inning - however, the blame shouldn't be entirely on him.

Hernandez was the latest victim of the new ‘All Access’ hysteria that sports networks and program directors are demanding these days as a way to ‘bring more engagement to the fans.’ As a result, Hernandez had to get mic'd up and do a live in-person interview WHILE AT THIRD BASE during the game with Apple TV+ - and sure enough, as he was answering a question from the broadcasters, the ball was hit towards him and he was charged with an error.

HERNANDEZ WAS MIC'D UP WHILE PLAYING THIRD BASE

Apple TV+ broadcasters Wayne Randazzo and Dontrelle Willis had quite the array of critically important questions to ask Hernandez, such as the color of his cleats and the always necessary question, "What's it like to play at Yankee Stadium?!" 

However, former pitcher Willis wasn't done yet. He had one more thing to ask Hernandez while Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was at the plate: "You guys are a very close-knit ballclub. Where does that come from?"

But before Hernandez could answer the question, Torres hit a ground ball at him, prompting him to say "After this play!" Unfortunately, that play was an error. 

Someone should ask Dontrelle how he'd react if he was still playing and had to talk to a live broadcaster during the game and those were the questions they chose to waste his time with. 

DO FANS LIKE PLAYERS BEING MIC'D UP?

The best part is - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters after the game he wasn't even aware that Hernandez was mic'd up!

Good to know that Roberts didn't think it was a bit odd that his third baseman was talking, laughing and having full conversations with himself while on the field.

In the end, Hernandez's error didn't end up mattering as no runs were scored. The Dodgers would end up winning 2-1 in 11 innings. Under Major League Baseball's CBA, any player who agrees to be mic'd up for a broadcast will be given a $15,000 stipend - not bad, but also not ideal if it distracts a player and costs his team a run.

After Hernandez's error, AppleTV+ got rocked on social media about its decision to interview him during the game, and you can read some of them here: