Whoever came up with the idea to mic up Clayton Kershaw for the MLB All-Star Game deserves a raise.
The Dodgers legend produced some fun moments during the Fox broadcast on Tuesday night that included Kershaw playfully jabbing Mariners star Cal Raleigh, aka “Big Dumper.”
Talking to the broadcast team, Kershaw told them to “hold on: for a moment while throwing a pitch to Raleigh.
“I’m going to try and throw some cheese real quick,” Kershaw said while winding up to throw.
The ball was lined by Raleigh into left field and looked as though it would drop for a hit until Kyle Tucker made a diving catch to save Kershaw’s rear end from a big hit.
“That was sick!” Kershaw said while watching Tucker made the snag.
After getting the first two batters of the second inning out, the National League All-Stars took Kershaw out of the game.
As he was high-fiving his NL teammates, he jokingly shouted at the 2025 Home Run Derby winner, “Suck it Big Dumper,” twice.
Other hilarious moments included Kershaw asking former major league pitcher and current broadcaster John Smoltz what pitch he wanted him to throw.
When Smoltz wanted a “cutter in” it drew a funny response.
“I don’t throw a cutter, Smoltzy,” Kershaw answered back.
At one point, he also asked what the count was and then marveled at the oddity of talking to the broadcast booth while he was pitching.
“This is so weird talking to you guys. Holy cow,” he said.
The NL All-Stars jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Ketel Marte doubled to right field, driving in Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr.
Pete Alonso added to the NL lead in the bottom of the sixth when he hit a three-run home run and Corbin Carroll hit a solo shot to make it a 6-0 game.
