Dodgers‘ closer Kenley Jansen is doing things that have never been done before. He has shattered the record for strikeouts without a walk to start the season, which previously stood at 36, but now stands at 48 strikeouts and counting.
This is an amazing feat considering as a closer he is often pitching in high leverage situations. Often times, a closer will be in a position where you have to intentionally walk someone to get a better matchup but Jansen hasn’t even had to do that.
Jansen has maintained a low walk rate over that last several years, but this season he’s been attacking the strikeout even more than ever before.