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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Further ‘Motivated’ By Failures Endured During Trying 2018 Season
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Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Further ‘Motivated’ By Failures Endured During Trying 2018 Season

Matthew Moreno
September 25, 2018
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Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers
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After another deep run in the postseason that not only saw Kenley Jansen shoulder a heavy load in terms of appearances but also stints in which he went multiple innings, the Los Angeles Dodgers crafted a plan to ease their All-Star closer through Spring Training.

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Jansen’s already-modified scheduled was thrown off course when he suffered from hamstring tightness that delayed his Cactus League debut. Jansen wound up throwing just 4.2 innings during the spring and didn’t pitch in back-to-back games until the exhibition Freeway Series.

While the intention was to preserve Jansen for the regular season, the schedule may have inadvertently contributed to his struggles. Velocity was lower than usual for much of the year and his command was shaky.

Driven to already be at his best, Jansen has found further motivation amidst some of the trying times this season, as seen on SportsNet LA:

“Listen, just dealing with failure this year motivated me even more to become better and great. I learned a lot this year, and I’m going to continue to learn.”

Some of his latest issues stemmed from another reoccurrence of an irregular heartbeat that forced Jansen to the 10-day disabled list and required him to take medication. He later revealed it was leading to him lacking adrenaline and feeling his usual self when on the mound.

Jansen temporarily stopped taking the medication but has since resumed, albeit at a lower dosage to avoid the same side effect.

He allowed a solo home run on Monday night but otherwise wrapped up the Dodgers’ win in a series opener at Chase Field. In 12 games since blowing a save to the San Diego Padres on Aug. 25, Jansen is 1-0 with five saves and a 3.09 ERA. His 37 saves this season are second-most in the National League.

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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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