But after choosing to skip the team’s upcoming July 23 White House visit celebrating their 2026 World Series title, the utility veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE WERE 'TOO BUSY' FOR DODGERS' PRIDE FESTIVITIESOfficially, the 34-year-old is missing the trip to begin a minor-league injury rehabilitation assignment for a strained left oblique.Apr 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Kike Hernandez (8) pitches in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins to first player to wear approved pitcher hybrid helmet/cap in a game at Dodger Stadium.(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)"It's going to be hard to be in two cities at the same time," Hernández admitted recently.
Though he quickly added a more candid takeaway: "If I was active, I probably wouldn't have gone anyways."LOS ANGELES DODGERS HOST FAITH NIGHT AFTER SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE DISASTERThat admission didn't sit well with one disgruntled fan named Larry, who sent a typed letter to the ballpark taking direct aim at the Puerto Rican-born star:"Mr.Hernandez, after hearing about the horrible experience during your last visit to the White House and your excuse for your absence this year, it seems clear that you are just a disrespectful, spoiled, pampered, entitled little brat.
Remember, you work for an organization that promotes a group (The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) that disparages and denigrates the entire Catholic religion."Enrique Hernandez No.8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct.
29, 2025.(Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Rather than tossing the hate mail in the trash, Hernández posted a photo of the letter, along with Larry’s unredacted return address, to his 1.5 million social media followers."SO to Larry for the nice letter!" Hernández capti...