Hey, did Kody Clemens learn a thing or two from one of the greatest pitchers in MLB history?
The Detroit Tigers infielder who’s also the son of Roger Clemens has pitched six times in 2022, giving up three runs in six innings, which isn’t great.
But at least he can say he struck out Shohei Ohtani.
Called upon to pitch in Monday’s 10-0 Los Angeles Angels blowout, Clemens threw a 68 MPH pitch that hit the low outside corner to nail Ohtani. And Clemens — rightfully so! — was so pumped and asked for the ball to be saved for him.
What a fun, great moment:
He was so pumped
Kody & Roger Clemens. 4,673 combined career Ks. pic.twitter.com/HSx981Eb7n
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 6, 2022
Save that ball! 😂
Kody Clemens was hyped to strike out Shohei for his first K. pic.twitter.com/UD4zJ29TWk
— MLB (@MLB) September 6, 2022
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Kody Clemens got his 1st career K against Ohtani:
"I'm just trying to get outs, and for it to come like that is obviously super cool. He's the best player in baseball. So it's a pretty cool moment for me."
He said he might try & get it signed by Ohtani tomorrow, then frame it.
— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) September 6, 2022
And both players had to watch it again:
クレメンスと大谷、お互いに三振のシーンをiPadで見返してるww #GoHalos #KodyClemens pic.twitter.com/wdw7Ms1xoH
— ｱﾅﾊｲﾑﾚｿﾄﾞﾝ🇨🇱 (@RenDomination) September 6, 2022
More reaction
Kody Clemens looking like his pops the Rocket striking out Shohei pic.twitter.com/XRoA2NNefX
— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) September 6, 2022
Roger & Kody Clemens now have the most strikeouts as a father son combo in baseball history. https://t.co/PMVVhK1VG3
— Jed (@TigersJUK) September 6, 2022
Kody Clemens, a utility infielder who’s been used in 6 mop-up relief appearances, got his first career strikeout against… Shohei Ohtani.
Baseball, man. pic.twitter.com/9llfx8BupC
— Brent Maguire (@bmags94) September 6, 2022
Roger Clemens – 4,672 K’s
Kody Clemens – 1 K
pic.twitter.com/eBz1hZIzWy— Soto ⚾️ (@SotoP_23) September 6, 2022
Kody Clemens badly wanted a strikeout for all the pitching work he has had to do this season. His first K victim is Shohei Ohtani. Now 4671 strikeouts shy of his dad’s career total. https://t.co/XfCfF0aDh7
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) September 6, 2022
