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Clayton Kershaw's secret weapon makes pitches faster, more deceptive

It doesn't seem fair, but Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has developed a delivery trick that makes his pitches more difficult to hit.

Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, has used the trick in rare instances so far, but Saturday night's NLCS Game 6 would be a good time for Kershaw to try anything that makes him harder to hit.

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Since returning from a 2½-month stint on the disabled list in September, Kershaw has dropped to sidearm for seven pitches MLB.