While Clayton has still been pitching at an elite level, he is definitely getting tagged for more home runs. Hitters seem to be more aggressive early in the count against Kershaw this season. This season he set a new career high in home runs. Out of the 17 home runs, he’s allowed this season, seven have come on either the first pitch of the at bat or on a 1-0 count. Hitters are attacking early in the count knowing if they end up with two strikes they might as well sit down as opposing batters only hit .
Dodgers: Kershaw’s Home Run Issue
