But come October, someone else is the Dodgers’ closer. Jansen is pitching well in what could be his final exhibition season with the Dodgers, striking out nine and walking none over five scoreless innings. — for a second consecutive inning rather than call on Jansen to start the 10th inning of a tied elimination game. He wasn’t again last year, when Roberts picked Julio Urías to finish the deciding games of the National League Championship Series and World Series. Kenley Jansen reacts after getting a save against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2017 World Series.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 18, 2021 15:03 UTC