It seems impossible; 88Ks in seven starts for the 3-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw. Is he still getting better?

The 2014 NL MVP once again shocked the baseball world when he threw a 46-mph eephus pitch. Although it was called a little low, there was much argument towards a strike.

With the addition of the eephus pitch to his repertoire, Kershaw now has 5 solid pitches in his back pocket, striking fear in the hearts of all hitters regardless of which side they hit.

If you are still not convinced that Kershaw is still getting better, then take a look at his 0.700 WHIP. No pitcher has ever had a WHIP – or walks plus hits per innings pitched – this low this far in the season throughout MLB history. Pedro Martinez held the record with a 0.737 WHIP throughout May of 2000.

Kershaw’s WHIP can largely be attributed to his K:BB ratio which sits at a quite comfortable 22:1. Striking out 88 batters and walking only four, doubles the all-time best ratio of 11.6:1 thrown by Phil Hughes for the Minnesota Twins back in 2014.

If his WHIP or K:BB cannot convince you, how about his OPS of .458 that tops the average of all hitters against Kershaw this season with a combined .452 OPS.

Not only does Kershaw’s 1.67 ERA keep hitters at bay, he also is throwing a 1.37 FIP – or Fielding Independent Pitching. Although this stat is hard to truly keep track of, Kershaw is still maintaining the best FIP since HOF Christy Mathewson back in 1908. Yeah, 1908; that is 108 years.

Still not convinced? In Kershaw’s last six starts for the Dodgers, he has posted ten or more strikeouts. Kershaw is continually putting up historic numbers and is currently one more start of 10+ K’s before he passes the NL record set by Randy Johnson with seven. Kershaw’s month of May has been beyond perfection, allowing only one walk and no homers. Going 4-0 with an ERA of 0.82, Kershaw has owned the game of baseball this May.

Kershaw’s next projected start is in San Diego as the Dodgers take on the Padres on May 20-22nd. Can he keep this hot-streak going? The numbers are pointing to yes.

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