No bad blood? Kenley Jansen, Freddie Freeman discuss budding Dodgers-Braves rivalry
Kenley Jansen's first appearance of the 2022 season was both familiar and strange. Familiar because he pitched in the ninth inning Friday night. Because his velocity climbed as his outing went along. Because some bad luck, in the form of a tight strike zone and a couple of cue shots, produced queasiness before he escaped. Strange because of everything else. It was his first time jogging to the ...
by Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times
Apr 11, 2022
3 minutes
Kenley Jansen's first appearance of the 2022 season was both familiar and strange.
Familiar because he pitched in the ninth inning Friday night. Because his velocity climbed as his outing went along. Because some bad luck, in the form of a tight strike zone and a couple of cue shots, produced queasiness before he escaped.
Strange because of everything else.
It was his first time jogging to the mound from the home bullpen at Truist Park in right-center field. His first time taking the mound to Ludacris rapping through "Welcome to Atlanta.", wearing the Atlanta Braves' home whites.
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