In the top of the 7th inning, Clayton Kershaw was called upon to relieve their young ace, Walker Buehler, who threw a career high in pitches.
With 3 pitches, Kershaw was able to strike out Adam Eaton, but it wasn’t until the 8th inning when the true drama started. Anthony Rendon unleashes a solo shot to make the game 3-2 and then Juan Soto smashes a 450 ft bomb to the right field pavilions to tie it up at 3-3
If he looks like an MVP…
If he sounds like an MVP…
If he hits clutch HRs like an MVP……then he's probably an MVP.#BeatLA // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/qh81FFN1Th
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 10, 2019
Juan Soto is 20 years old.
Juan Soto is left-handed.
Juan Soto just homered off Clayton Kershaw……down by 1 in the 8th inning of a do-or-die Game 5 on the road at Dodger Stadium.#ChildishBambino // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/0zyvNp2GgE
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 10, 2019