Back in the comfort of his home city, Hernandez can now concentrate on the game without the added stress of staying in a place rumored to be haunted. His decision highlights how personal beliefs and family concerns can sometimes influence professional athletes’ choices, even during high-stakes events like the NLCS.

Teoscar Hernandez stayed separate from the Los Angeles Dodgers over ghost stories

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent the last few days in Milwaukee beating up on the Brewers. Traditionally, when teams travel, they stay in the same hotel together. This trip led Teoscar Hernandez to look for a different hotel. The right fielder recently revealed that, although he doesn’t believe in ghosts, his wife does. He said she refused to stay at the famed Pfister Hotel during the team’s road trip this year. The famed accommodations come with lore.

Hernandez isn’t the only one who opted out of spending time in a potentially haunted hotel. Mookie Betts isn’t interested in encountering the paranormal, either. Betts doesn’t mind bunking with the team during most road trips. He splits off during visits to Milwaukee, though. Instead of staying at the Pfister, he opts to spend his time in an Airbnb instead. According to USA Today, Betts has been finding his own accommodations in Brew City for years. This time around, with the championship on the line, it was no different.

Is the Pfister Hotel really haunted?

Teoscar Hernandez might insist he doesn’t believe in ghosts. Still, there are plenty of other people, including numerous MLB players, who strongly suspect the Pfister Hotel has some significant paranormal activity. The building, constructed in the late 1800s, was a way for Charles Pfister to honor his father, Guido Pfister. Reportedly, the elder Pfister, a leather tycoon, envisioned the luxury hotel. According to Historic Hotels of America, guests have reported seeing a spirit roam the halls and experiencing strange happenings inside their rooms.

The MLB players seem especially prone to having dealings with the ghost. Charles Pfister, whom people believe the ghost is, wasn’t a Brewers fan. The team didn’t move to Milwaukee until the 1970s, long after Pfister died. Still, he seems to like getting inside the heads of opponents. Several players have spoken out about the hotel over the years, insisting it’s super creepy, even though it offers all the amenities they could ever want and is close to the ballpark. Giancarlo Stanton said the less time he spends there, the better, while Bryce Harper insists things were moved inside his room once. He shared the story during a 2013 conversation about the hotel for ESPN Magazine.