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Bill Plaschke: The decision to pull Clayton Kershaw out of a perfect game? It was perfect.

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw was removed from the game after seven innings despite having not allowed a baserunner. Perfect. Manager 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 ...
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.

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

Perfect.

Manager 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

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