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But when people see his fastball and 12-to-6 curveball, they can only conclude he’s a pitcher to watch.

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But the government shutdown threw her — and thousands of other travelers — a massive curveball this week.

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He forced Dalton Varsho to ground into a force out at home, only to throw a curveball to Ernie Clement that was driven to the wall in left field.

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Dodger Stadium is where Kershaw first made his big-league debut back in May 2008, as a highly anticipated left-handed prospect with a big curveball and quiet demeanor.

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The club’s director of pitching, Rob Hill, was immediately struck by his high-riding heater and mid-80s mph curveball when he first saw Klein pitch in minor-league back-field games during spring training in 2021 and 2022.

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