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Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw Brings Home Prized Internet Award

Dodgers veteran Clayton Kershaw had an incredible 2022 season. He made his first-ever All-Star game start at Dodger Stadium in front of Dodger fans and was lights-out when he was on the mound. Every year, PitchingNinja gives out an award for the lowest, highest and slowest strikeout in the year, and the winner for the lowest pitch called for a strikeout was announced.

This year’s PitchingNinja Award for the Lowest Pitch for a Strikeout goes to Mr. Clayton Edawrd Kershaw.

That pitch was from game two of the 2022 NLDS against the San Diego Padres. The person on the other end of it was outfielder Jurickson Profar. 

Kershaw made Profar look like a fool after that 75 MPH curveball that wasn’t even close to hitting the plate. When you slow it down and get a good side view of it, you might think, “How on Earth did he even think that was close to reaching the catcher’s glove?” 

Former NL MVP Christian Yelich explained why Profar swung at the pitch.

As you can see, it is challenging to hit a baseball, let alone a pitch with movement and speed. 

Kershaw has been in the league for a long time, but he still has a lot left in the tank. 

Not only is it the lowest pitch for a strikeout, but it’s possibly the nastiest strikeout of the season.

Ricardo Sandoval

I write about sports. Staff writer at Dodgers Nation, LA Sports Report network of sites, and Newsweek. I’m also lifelong Dodgers and Lakers fan.

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