Clayton Kershaw leaves Sunday start with low back tightness

Jul 23 2017 by Yardbarker: Los Angeles Dodgers

by Rowan Kavner Clayton Kershaw left his start Sunday after two innings with right lower back tightness. Kershaw recorded the first two outs of the second inning before manager Dave Roberts and assistant athletic trainer Nate Lucero went to check on him after a pitch to Braves catcher Tyler Flowers. While it was clear something wasn’t right, it wasn’t immediately clear from looking at the previous pitch what ailed him. After a lengthy mound visit, Kershaw finished the inning by walking...
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