Sometimes, you have to make things harder for yourself. That’s how muscles get stronger. Which is why Joe Kelly spent the first twenty pitches of his outing yesterday loading the bases on two walks and a single. And then? Well, he struck out the next two batters, obviously, before challenging his friend and teammate Victor González to strike out the last one, which he did.
So all I’m saying is that if the Dodgers wriggle out of a bases loaded jam in an important moment late this season, they’ll likely have Joe Kelly to thank. Preparation is key, guys.