Hernández Walk-Off Lifts Jumbo Shrimp to Victory
IL Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Hernández Walk-Off Lifts Jumbo Shrimp to Victory

Published on May 6, 2026 under International League (IL)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Heriberto Hernández provided the comeback theatrics with a walk-off hit for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Wednesday afternoon at VyStar Ballpark in an 8-6 win over the Charlotte Knights.

With the game tied at six in the bottom of the ninth, Agustín Ramírez and Deyvison De Los Santos provided one-out singles to set up Hernández, who crushed what was initially believed to be a walk-off three run home run off Charlotte (17-18) relief pitcher Riley Gowens (L, 1-1). Upon further review, Hernandez was later ruled out due to being physically assisted by a teammate as he made his way to home plate. The game-winning hit was officially determined to be a two-run walk-off triple, with Hernandez out at home.

Jacksonville (18-17) relief pitcher Tyler Zuber (W, 1-0) earned the win after tossing 1.1 innings and stranding the potential go-ahead run at third base in the top of the ninth.

Charlotte drew first blood in the top of the fifth inning against Jacksonville starting Patrick Monteverde. After Caden Connor reached on a fielder's choice, Dru Baker (3) launched a two-run home run to give the Knights a 2-0 lead.

The Knights continued their longball play in the top of the sixth when LaMonte Wade Jr. (4) took Josh White deep to right field, pushing the advantage to 3-0.

Jacksonville responded with four runs in the bottom of the sixth to take their first lead of the game. Against Charlotte reliever Lucas Sims, Ramírez and De Los Santos walked, leading to Hernández bringing around De Los Santos with an RBI single. Ramírez and Hernández later scored on separate wild pitches. After Kemp Alderman walked, Johnny Olmstead provided an RBI single to bring Alderman around and lift the Jumbo Shrimp to a 4-3 lead.

The Knights snatched the lead back in the top of the eighth with a three-run. After Braden Montgomery singled and Jacob Gonzalez slapped an automatic double, an error brought in Montgomery to tie the game at four. Two batters later, Connor blooped a two-run single to shallow left-center. Charlotte left the top of the eighth holding a 6-4 lead.

The Jumbo Shrimp roared back yet again in the bottom of the eighth thanks to two-out rally. Acosta walked and advanced to second on an errant pickoff throw by Gowens. Johnny Olmstead (2) stepped up next and crushed a game-tying two-run homer to square the game up at six runs apiece.

Hernández's walk-off one inning later is the first for a Jumbo Shrimp player in 2026.

The series continues at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday with left-hander Thomas White (0-0, 2.13) on the mound for Jacksonville opposite Charlotte righty Duncan Davitt (0-1, 7.16). Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, ESPN 690 and espn690.com with first pitch Wednesday set for 7:05 p.m.

Gates open at 6 p.m. and fans can enjoy Love at First Pitch speed dating and Thirsty Thursday presented by Coors Light with $2 16-oz. drafts and $3 24-oz. drafts at various locations throughout the ballpark.

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