01-04-2018 04:49 via ocregister.com

Slowdown: Dodgers unconcerned by velocity dips from Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen

LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers have leaned heavily on Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen during their postseason runs the past few years.
That, as much as the numbers themselves, make it noteworthy that both pitchers showed decreased velocity in their regular season debuts. In his opening day start, Kershaw’s fastball averaged 91 mph, two ticks off his career average. That continued a trend from spring training (even as Kershaw posted a 0.00 spring ERA).
And Friday night, Jansen never topp
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