Kershaw breaks bat on swing, hits self in neck
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Clayton Kershaw may have more control on the mound then any pitcher in the modern era, but unfortunately that doesn't translate to hitting.
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In the fifth inning Sunday against the New York Mets, the handle of Kershaw's bat broke mid-swing, which caused it to hit him in the neck.
The three-time Cy Young winner appeared to be okay on the bench after the strange incident, and came out to pitch a half-inning later.
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