""That was just so awesome seeing that, and what he did for us," reliever Jack Dreyer said. "For somebody who obviously has been a starter his whole career, he showed that the situation does not matter. He just goes in whatever is asked of him, and just performs. "It's just another reason why he's the best ever. Not only can he be the best starting pitcher ever, but he can come in the ninth, it's a tight game, and just perform like that.""
""It just speaks volumes to who he is," third baseman Max Muncy said. "That's something he's never shied away from, and that's taking the ball. He's always done whatever has been best for the team. And for a guy to have his caliber do that speaks volumes. I've seen it for so many years now.""
Clayton Kershaw entered Wednesday's game in relief for the first time since 2019 and threw a perfect inning in a tied contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Teammates praised his unselfishness and adaptability, noting he performs regardless of role and situation. The Dodgers won 5-4 in extra innings, cutting their magic number to one and then clinching the NL West the next day. Kershaw posted a 3.52 ERA through 22 appearances this season. The team may use him as a postseason relief option while Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are lined up as starters.
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