Dodgers’ Kike Hernández Joins Discover Puerto Rico to Champion Travel Through Sports

Discover Puerto Rico has released a video campaign starring Los Angeles Dodger and Puerto Rican Kike Hernández, celebrating the Island’s musical and sports culture while promoting conscious travel as World Music Day approaches.

Set in a baseball stadium and narrated by Hernández, the video invites visitors to experience Puerto Rico not just as tourists, but as guests immersed in the sounds, traditions, and spirit of the island in the third phase of the Return the Love campaign, Discover Puerto Rico’s ongoing effort to encourage respectful and community-centered tourism.

“In Puerto Rico, music and sports are more than entertainment — they’re pillars of our pride, passion and corazón,” said Hernández. “I’m proud to share that vibrant spirit with the world and to help show visitors how they can connect with the Island in meaningful, respectful ways that truly celebrate and honor its essence.”

Hernández is a two-time World Series champion with the Dodgers in 2020 and 2024. He helped Puerto Rico to a silver medal in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

“This launch is a celebration of the Island’s musical spirit and another opportunity for us to champion conscious tourism,” said Glorianna Yamin, vice president for marketing for Discover Puerto Rico. “Puerto Rico is culture, sports, and music. Kike brings this message to life with authenticity, pride, and energy that mirrors everything we love about Puerto Rico. We hope it inspires travelers to experience the Boricua spirit and carry it with intention.”

The video features an original song by Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning engineer Harold Wendell Sanders. Along with the video, Discover Puerto Rico releases a Q&A with Kike and his playlist of pregame favorites inspired by Puerto Rico’s musical heartbeat.