Kershaw breaks bat on swing, hits self in neck
Troy Machir / Vine
Clayton Kershaw may have more control on the mound then any pitcher in the modern era, but unfortunately that doesn't translate to hitting.
Related: Kershaw's impeccable control lands him in record books
In the fifth inning Sunday against the New York Mets, the handle of Kershaw's bat broke mid-swing, which caused it to hit him in the neck.
The three-time Cy Young winner appeared to be okay on the bench after the strange incident, and came out to pitch a half-inning later.
HEADLINES
- 'You gotta live up to the hype': The pressure of being MLB's No. 1 pick
- 2025 MLB mock draft: Another Holliday could go No. 1
- Skenes, Skubal named starting pitchers for All-Star Game
- Judge breaks McGwires record as fastest ever to 350 career HRs
- Crochet's 1st career shutout powers Red Sox to 9th straight win
Advertisement