Will Kenley Jansen and the Dodgers Find Redemption?
The Lead
Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 9 October 2020
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
The Dodgers' long-time closer, Kenley Jansen, has been struggling lately, including a particularly rough outing against the Padres on Wednesday night. It's the latest in a long series of challenges the 33 year-old veteran has faced, including heart issues, an aging arm, and his entire family getting infected with the coronavirus. The Athletic's Pedro Moura joins us to break down what the beloved reliever has been dealing with on and off the field, how his role within the team has shifted, and what all of this could mean for his legacy.
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| 0:31.0 | There haven't been a lot of question marks around the Dodgers this season. |
| 0:36.9 | But now they've got a big one around longtime closer Ken Lee Jansen. |
| 0:40.9 | This morning, Swings and Drats are born at the Gap and Wright Center Field Battle Strait |
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| 0:47.6 | I don't know who's going to close now for the Dodgers. |
| 0:49.9 | You know, Ken Lee Jansen ran into some trouble again. |
| 0:52.2 | What's going to happen going for it because the Dodgers need to win this year? |
| 0:55.1 | Today, the Athletics Pedro Mora joins us to discuss Jansen's recent struggles and |
| 0:59.9 | what all of this means for the team and his legacy. |
| 1:03.5 | Made my sound wild, but the gap between how he's going to be perceived and his legacy |
| 1:07.8 | as a Los Angeles Dodger differs wildly based on whether or not the team can win a world |
| 1:12.3 | series. |
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| 1:19.4 | It's Friday, October 9th, and this is The Lead. |
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