Atlanta’s Ray Kerr Got NLDS Game 2 Start in the Morning. At Night, He Struck Out Shohei Ohtani

Atlanta’s Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani

Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves. The former convenience store worker struck out Shohei Ohtani in the Braves' 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The victory evened their National League Division Series at one game each. Kerr, a lefty reliever, found out in the morning that he'd be starting Game 2 on Sunday night. He allowed two hits, struck out four and walked one in 2 2/3 innings. Kerr was also the open…

Atlanta's Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ray Kerr exits during the third inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta's Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani

Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves