Whoever got here up with the thought to mic up Clayton Kershaw for the MLB All-Star Sport in Atlanta deserves a elevate.
The Dodgers legend produced some enjoyable moments throughout the Fox broadcast in Tuesday evening’s NL swing-off win that included Kershaw playfully jabbing Mariners star Cal Raleigh, aka “Big Dumper.”
Speaking to the printed staff, Kershaw advised them to “maintain on: for a second whereas throwing a pitch to Raleigh.
“I’m going to try and throw some cheese real quick,” Kershaw stated whereas winding as much as throw.
The ball was lined by Raleigh into left subject and regarded as if it could drop for successful till Kyle Tucker made a diving catch to avoid wasting Kershaw’s rear finish from an enormous hit.
“That was sick!” Kershaw stated whereas watching Tucker made the snag.
After getting the primary two batters of the second inning out, the Nationwide League All-Stars took Kershaw out of the sport.
As he was high-fiving his NL teammates, he jokingly shouted on the 2025 House Run Derby winner, “Suck it Big Dumper,” twice.
Different hilarious moments included Kershaw asking former main league pitcher and present broadcaster John Smoltz what pitch he needed him to throw.
When Smoltz needed a “cutter in” it drew a humorous response.
“I don’t throw a cutter, Smoltzy,” Kershaw answered again.
At one level, he additionally requested what the rely was after which marveled on the oddity of speaking to the printed sales space whereas he was pitching.
“This is so weird talking to you guys. Holy cow,” he stated.
The NL All-Stars jumped out to a 2-0 lead within the backside of the primary when Ketel Marte doubled to proper subject, driving in Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr.
Pete Alonso added to the NL lead within the backside of the sixth when he hit a three-run house run and Corbin Carroll hit a solo shot to make it a 6-0 sport.
