Dodger BlueDodger BlueDodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Font ResizerAa
Dodger BlueDodger Blue
Font ResizerAa
  • Dodgers News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
  • Team
  • Video
  • Odds
  • About
Search
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Rich Hill Related To Clayton Kershaw Being Removed From Perfect Game
Dodgers NewsFeatured

Rich Hill Related To Clayton Kershaw Being Removed From Perfect Game

Matt Borelli
April 24, 2022
5 Min Read
Rich Hill
Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo
SHARE

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has accomplished plenty during his tenure, and one bit of history he’s made is being the only skipper in MLB history to ever remove multiple pitchers from a perfect game after seven innings, which was done with Rich Hill and Clayton Kershaw.

Kershaw turned in a vintage performance in his 2022 regular season debut against the Minnesota Twins last week as he retired all 21 batters faced and collected 13 strikeouts. The left-hander was six outs away from throwing the first perfect game of his career before being removed at 80 pitches.

Hill was in a position similar to Kershaw during a September 2016 start against the Miami Marlins. After getting through seven perfect innings, Roberts made the decision to take the left-hander out as a precaution due to his previous blister issues.

Hill could relate to Kershaw and recalled being frustrated by the move as he wanted an opportunity to finish the perfect game, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive:

Hill said Friday that Roberts was pretty adamant in his decision and that he was not very happy about it at the time. He joked that his agent, Seth Levinson, would be a better person to ask about his reaction that night. Hill apparently made a very spirited phone call to Levinson after the game.

“I know there was concern about my finger, with my blister, and I was coming over from the trade and we were in September and a few weeks away from the playoffs and having a big role on that team,” Hill said. “Would it have been something that would have been amazing to accomplish? Absolutely. There’s no question about that, personally and professionally. It was difficult to go through as a player, to be in a situation like that.”

While Hill was disappointed by Roberts’ decision to remove him from his start, he understood the logic behind it. “I get it. Obviously I didn’t want to come out of the game,” Hill said at the time.

“But I think there’s a bigger picture here, and we all know what it is. It’s something that put Dave in a very difficult position. You look at it and you move on. That’s all you can do. We’re in the middle of this race right now, so just continue to move forward. That’s the best way I can put it.”

Hill later had another run at MLB history when he held a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates over nine innings during the 2017 season, only to surrender a walk-off home run in the 10th.

Kershaw shares similar mindset as Hill

Although the circumstances were different, Kershaw also understood Roberts’ decision to remove him from his perfect game.

“Felt like we made the right choice in the moment, and obviously you wake up the next morning and think, ‘What if?’,” Kershaw said days after his bid for history was cut short.

“But at the end of the day, in the moment, it felt like the right decision. Can’t go back now. “It’s a special thing. I don’t take them for granted. I understand the history of the game and understand there’s only been 20-something in history. I get that.

“But I said it the other day, the individual stuff is not why I continue to play the game. I want to win, so that supersedes anything.”

Have you subscribed to the Dodger Blue YouTube channel? Be sure to ring the notification bell to watch player interviews, participate in shows and giveaways, and stay up to date on all Dodgers news and rumors!

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:Los Angeles DodgersRich Hill
ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
Ad imageAd image
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

You Might Also Like

Noah Davis, Red Sox photo day, 2025 Spring Training
Dodgers News

Dodgers Roster: Noah Davis Recalled From Triple-A Oklahoma City

April 18, 2025
April 18, 2025
Dodgers News

Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig’s Home Burglarized During Game 7 Of World Series

November 2, 2017
November 3, 2017
Dodgers News

Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Disappointed To Not Have Made 2019 MLB All-Star Game, But More Focused On World Series

July 11, 2019
July 10, 2019
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 2024 Spring Training
Dodgers NewsFeatured

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto ‘Made Adjustments’ Heading Into MLB Debut

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

  • 日本語
  • 한국어