Whoever got here up with the concept to mic up Clayton Kershaw for the MLB All-Star Recreation in Atlanta deserves a elevate.
The Dodgers legend produced some enjoyable moments in the course of the Fox broadcast on Tuesday night time that included Kershaw playfully jabbing Mariners star Cal Raleigh, aka “Huge Dumper.”
Speaking to the printed staff, Kershaw instructed them to “maintain on: for a second whereas throwing a pitch to Raleigh.
“I'm going to attempt to throw some cheese actual fast,” Kershaw mentioned whereas winding as much as throw.
The ball was lined by Raleigh into left discipline and regarded as if it could drop for a success till Kyle Tucker made a diving catch to avoid wasting Kershaw's rear finish from an enormous hit.
“That was sick!” Kershaw mentioned 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 Dwelling Run Derby winner, “Suck it Huge 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.
“That is so bizarre speaking to you guys. Holy cow,” he mentioned.
The NL All-Stars jumped out to a 2-0 lead within the backside of the primary when Ketel Marte doubled to proper discipline, 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 residence run and Corbin Carroll hit a solo shot to make it a 6-0 sport.
