SEATTLE -- When David Bednar got word last Tuesday that he was a late addition to the National League All-Star Game, he made sure to take some of this present from Derek Shelton -- a case of I.C. Light -- and put it in a cooler for Clayton Kershaw. The Pirates were at Dodger Stadium and Kershaw had been placed on the injured list the day before, opening up the spot for Bednar, so it was only fair to share a six pack.
The Pirates' closer and Dodger future Hall of Famer didn't know each other all too well before, but some beers and having a mutual friend and teammate (Rich Hill) helped break the ice.