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Column: Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw realizes bigger things are ahead

Clayton Kershaw was removed from the game after seven innings despite having not allowed a baserunner. Perfect. Dave Roberts pulled his pitcher even though he was two innings from achieving a baseball feat matched by only 23 pitchers in major league history. Perfect. In a 7-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Minneapolis' frigid Target Field on Wednesday afternoon, the Dodgers eschewed a ...
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of the game at Target Field on April 13, 2022, in Minneapolis.

Clayton Kershaw was removed from the game after seven innings despite having not allowed a baserunner.

Perfect.

Dave Roberts pulled his pitcher even though he was two innings from achieving a baseball feat matched by only 23 pitchers in major league history.

Perfect.

In a 7-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Minneapolis' frigid Target Field on Wednesday afternoon, the Dodgers eschewed a moment of individual glory for an eventual opportunity at team greatness.

Seriously, is there anything more perfect?

Though national baseball figures wept and gnashed over the Dodgers' decision not to allow Kershaw

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