Seven years ago tonight, one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball pitched his greatest game as a big leaguer. On June 18, 2014, Clayton Kershaw etched his name alongside some of the most hallowed names in the history of the Dodgers. The 26-year-old tossed a no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in one of the most memorable games of all time. If not for Hanley Ramirez, it might have been the single most dominant pitching performance of all time.
AJ Ellis was Kershaw’s favorite batterymate back then, catching most of his games. And Ellis was behind the plate for all 27 outs that evening when Kershaw had a date with history.