Teoscar Hernandez is not afraid of any ghost. But it certainly seems like his wife wants some of the help from the ‘Ghostbusters’.
The Dodgers are staying at the historic Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee for their National League Championship Series matchup with the Brewers, and the outfielder revealed that he and his wife will be changing their digs because she has heard stories of some unusual — and reportedly paranormal — activity at the hotel.
In recent years, a few players have become concerned about rumors that the Pfister is being pursued, which previously led to Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts booking an Airbnb in Milwaukee.
Hernandez explained to reporters Tuesday before Game 2 that while he doesn’t believe in ghosts, his wife, Jennifer, has heard some stories of alleged trouble from significant others of the Dodgers.
“I don’t believe in ghosts,” Hernandez said. “I’ve been there before, I’ve never seen or heard anything.
“But my wife is traveling and she said she doesn’t want to stay there. So we have to find another hotel. But I’ve heard from other players and other women that something is happening these few nights.”
“The lights, some of the rooms, the lights go on and off,” Hernandez added of what he has heard others associated with the Dodgers say about the hotel. “And the doors, there’s noises, footsteps, stuff like that, I don’t know.
Opened in 1893, the Pfister has long been rumored to be haunted, leading countless MLB players to say they’ve witnessed unusual activity at the hotel.
But don’t count Hernandez among them.
“I’m not the guy that’s going to be here and say, ‘Oh, yeah, I’ve experienced that before,’ because I haven’t. And I don’t think I’m going to experience that,” he said.
However, Hernandez was at the center of one of the strangest moves in recent history. He was thrown from third while trying to score on what became an 8-6-2 double play in Game 1 of the NLCS.
After Brewers midfielder Sal Frelick bobbled Max Muncy’s 400-foot catch — which hit the wall and was in play — Hernandez went back to tap a second time, even when he didn’t have to.
He was then forced out at home on a perfect relay throw by Joey Ortiz, the first out in what was one of the most unusual double plays in playoff history.
Before Game 2, Hernandez admitted his baserunning blunder.
“I just blew it,” Hernández said. “It’s that simple.”
Hernandez bats sixth and plays right field as the Dodgers appear to take a 2-0 lead.
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