Sandy Koufax, Dodgers and Game 3
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It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
The legendary Dodger pitcher witnessed Clayton Kershaw's redemption and all 18 innings of a World Series game for the ages.
Dodgers reliever Will Klein experienced what had to have been the best night of his professional life in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday. Somehow, his night got even better after the game ended.
Sitting in the front row, watching, was Sandy Koufax, another southpaw with an argument as the greatest to ever do it, a guy with a close relationship to Kershaw after so much time in Los Angeles for the guy who has worn number 22 since he was a 20 year old just breaking in so many years ago.
LOS ANGELES — For baseball aficionados, the name Sandy Koufax is almost mythical. In the 1960s Koufax put together what is generally considered the greatest span of five seasons for a pitcher in Major League history. And 60 years ago, Sept. 9, 1965 ...
The Dodgers won an instant classic featuring 18 innings, 11 runs, 19 pitchers and more history from Shohei Ohtani.