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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Clayton Kershaw Wants MLB To Punish Managers For Empty Findings After Joe Girardi Requested Check On Max Scherzer
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Clayton Kershaw Wants MLB To Punish Managers For Empty Findings After Joe Girardi Requested Check On Max Scherzer

Matthew Moreno
June 23, 2021
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MLB was met by plenty of criticism since announcing rules against foreign substances would be enforced going forward, and then went into overdrive Tuesday when Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi asked umpires to inspect Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer in the fourth inning.

While umpires have been tasked with random checks of players — presumed to primarily be position players — managers have been given the right to call for one as well. Umpires had already examined Scherzer’s cap, glove and hands after the first and third innings.

The ever-fiery competitor appeared annoyed by the situation but fully complied and was cleared. Scherzer grew more animated when umpires approached him upon Girardi’s request, which proved futile. Girardi then exchanged words with Scherzer and was ejected.

“I think there should be a punishment if they don’t catch anything on the guy,” Clayton Kershaw said after the Los Angeles Dodgers lost a second consecutive game to the San Diego Padres.

“Scherzer, he’s one of the best pitchers of our generation. To see him get checked, I think it was a first-and-third situation or guys on base and mess up his rhythm, I think he ended up getting out of it. But you better find something if you’re going to call him out like that.

“Maybe there should be a punishment if a manager checks a guy and there isn’t anything, or something like that. Other than that, it is what is. It’s whatever. … I mean, it’s a good technique. A guy going in a rhythm, and maybe you have someone on base, have him checked, it throws you off.

“It’s something you’re not used to. Maybe they lose a challenge, or maybe if they have a challenge they can’t do it. I don’t know. But I think there should be some repercussions for managers just doing it on a whim like that.

“Because if you call somebody out — anybody, but somebody of Max Scherzer’s caliber — and you don’t find anything, I think that looks pretty bad on the manager’s part.”

Kershaw understanding of MLB’s goal

Kershaw went six innings against the Padres and passed the same checks Scherzer was subjected to. He acknowledged an awkwardness with the situation but can see MLB’s overall purpose.

“They’re just doing their job. They were told what to do,” Kershaw said of needing to take a moment with umpires. “I think it’s a little weird and kind of a funny look in general. I guess that’s what they want, so we’ll do it.”

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TAGGED:Clayton KershawJoe GirardiLos Angeles DodgersMax ScherzerPhiladelphia PhilliesWashington Nationals
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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