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Dodger Players Heading to the All Star Game in Washington D.C.

By Jake Matthews

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers points to the sky after earning a save in the ninth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on April 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers points to the sky after earning a save in the ninth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on April 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 28: Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the ninth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on May 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. MLB players across the league are wearing special uniforms to commemorate Memorial Day. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

A Familiar Name in a Familiar Place

Kenley Jansen was chosen to represent the Dodgers in the mid-summer classic for the third year in a row.  Despite an uncharacteristic poor start, Jansen has pretty much regained his status as a lock-down closer.  After blowing 2 saves in  April, Jansen has successfully converted 21 of his last 22 save opportunities.  He lowered his ERA from over 6.00 to 2.34 and reduced his WHIP from over 1.5 to .945.  Simply put, Jansen seems to be right back on track.

The 30-year old reliever has, in years past, been selected to the All-Star team on the player votes. His sheer dominance is well known throughout the league thus he makes the roster but this year was different. Jansen made the star-studded team this year by way of the Commissioner’s Pick. The 6’7 closer had slow enough start to the year that the players choice was not what got the job done. Rather, it was the man in charge of all of baseball.

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