Crowd Erupts for Clayton Kershaw’s Return, Aaron Judge Says the Moment Gave Him Chills

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Crowd Erupts for Clayton Kershaw’s Return, Aaron Judge Says the Moment Gave Him Chills

Kershaw had a rough return. He gave a third-pitch homer, walked a batter and threw a wild pitch while topping out at 87.2 mph, landing just six of 13 pitches for strikes. But the crowd at Salt River Fields roared with a standing ovation. “It was so cool,” Kershaw said. Captain Judge added, “I had chills watching him out there.”

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