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Clayton Kershaw would have been one of the greatest pitchers ever if he’d stopped at 2,000 strikeouts, or when his back gave out the first time, or when he won the World Series, or when he stopped being able to throw complete seasons. He didn’t need a round number to validate his greatness, and that’s not why he was out there last night. He’s a pitcher, and pitchers pitch, even when their body doesn’t want to and their heart is at home with the kids and their fastball isn’t behaving.
Because sometimes, when it means the most, they can still dot a slider.
Because sometimes, when it means the most, they can still dot a slider.
