The Dodgers’ former closer showed increased velocity on his pitches as he struck out the side in the ninth inning Saturday. “Of course,” Jansen said when asked if he had extra mot…
ATLANTA – Something looked different about Kenley Jansen this weekend. And it wasn’t just the Braves uniform he now wears.
After three seasons when his average fastball velocity dipped below 92.5 mph, Jansen is average velocity this season is essentially the same as last year , his final season with the Dodgers. But he averaged 95.6 mph on his cutter and 96.9 mph on his sinker against the Dodgers Saturday night and acknowledged there was extra motivation facing his former team.
“It’s more of a family reunion for me, watching my guys that I played with for a long time,” he said.