Sometimes, it’s just the one thing.
Unlike so many recent seasons, most of Clayton Kershaw’s body feels great right now. His oft-injured back is strong. His shoulder has healed from offseason surgery. And, for a 36-year-old with more than 2,700 career big-league innings, he believes his arm is in a great spot.
Yet, Kershaw is once again sidelined with October fast approaching — this time, of all things, by an injury to the big toe on his left foot.
“It’s beyond frustrating,” the Dodgers pitcher said Monday. “Because, I really do, my body feels great.