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Keith Hernandez Earns $5,000 Yearly from Iconic Seinfeld Role

3/25/2026

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Keith Hernandez, the former New York Mets first baseman, receives about $5,000 annually in residuals from his Seinfeld role in 1992.
In the two-part 'The Boyfriend' episode, Hernandez plays a fictionalized version of himself in a love triangle with Seinfeld and Benes.
The plot features a spitting incident later attributed to another player.
He is now a Mets broadcaster and remains a beloved figure in baseball and television.

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Keith Hernandez, the former New York Mets first baseman, receives about $5,000 annually in residuals from his Seinfeld role in 1992.
In the two-part 'The Boyfriend' episode, Hernandez plays a fictionalized version of himself in a love triangle with Seinfeld and Benes.
The plot features a spitting incident later attributed to another player.
He is now a Mets broadcaster and remains a beloved figure in baseball and television.