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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Lets Austin Barnes Keep Record Setting Ball

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw passed Cy Young on the all time strikeouts list on Wednesday

Ryan Menzie

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It's not everyday records get broken. When a batter hits his first home run, he tends to keep the ball, but Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw passed Cy Young on the all time strikeouts list and didn't even seem to realize it. 

This of course doesn't takeaway from his great accomplishment, but Kershaw didn't even seem to want to keep the ball. Austin Barnes had to be the one to tell him but Kershaw jokingly understood the moment and even figured Barnes will probably just keep the ball (quotes via SportsNet LA).

"It's obviously incredible company. I don't even know the right word but It's cool (Austin Barnes) told me. I think he took the ball or something because I don't appreciate it enough so I think that's fair. (Don't think I will buy it) I'll let him keep it."

It seems Kershaw has his eyes set on the bigger prize at the end of the season or soaking in what could be his final regular season game. Regardless the accolades speak for themselves and Kershaw will go down as one of the greatest pitchers of all time.

One more ball added to his collection won't change the trajectory of his career but a second World Series ring and riding away at the top of your game speaks volumes. 

Fans will get a chance to witness Kershaw unleash his skill during the postseason where he will look to add plenty more strikeouts to his career totals while helping the Dodgers win their second title in three years. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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