CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 26: Enrique Hernandez #14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers singles to right to drive in a run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 26, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly certainly can't be upset with utility player Kike Hernandez for not giving his all while facing Reds flame-thrower Aroldis Chapman.
With the Dodgers looking to tack on a few insurance runs in top of the ninth in their 1-0 win over the Reds on Thursday, Hernandez stepped up to the plate to face Chapman with a runner on first and no outs.
Facing one of the hardest-throwing pitchers in the history of the game, Hernandez fervently loaded up for a 1-0 pitch.
Likely expecting Chapman's triple-digit fastball on the pitch, Hernandez was completely fooled by Chapman's 97-mph slider, and lost his balance (and his helmet) while trying to readjust his overzealous swing.
Hernandez couldn't help but crack a smile immediately after the incident, and had fun with the gaffe after the game on social media.
The coincidental aspect of Hernandez's blunder is that he posted a photo earlier in the day caressing a bunch of bananas in celebration of Banana Lovers Day.
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.