Clayton Kershaw may be one of the greatest pitchers of all time IN THE REGULAR SEASON, and he’s undeniably the GOAT when it comes to facing the San Francisco Giants.

But even against the orange-and-black, the three-time Cy Young award winner gives up the occasional dinger, and it’s a wonder to behold. Every. Single. Time.

That got me to thinking: What if we took all those Giants dingers to create the ultimate Kershaw kryptonite lineup?

Well, what we get is a group of hitters so good and so talented, it would make the Los Angeles Dodgers ace shiver in his cleats every time he took the mound. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the “Giants Killer” Killer lineup.

P – Madison Bumgarner

It stands to reason that the Giants would counter Kershaw with their own longtime ace. Not for his pitching, though. Oh no.

Madison Bumgarner swings the bat just like Juan Marichal, except instead of aiming for a man’s head, he takes on Kershaw’s soul. The result?

Yeah, that’ll do it.

C – Buster Posey

It stands to reason that the Giants would counter Kershaw with the greatest catcher in franchise history. Not for his catching, though. Oh no.

Buster Posey wields his bat just like Captain America’s shield, except instead of smashing in henchmen’s chests and snapping their spines, he cripples Kershaw’s soul. The result?

Yeah, that’ll do.

1B – Brett Pill

It stands to reason that…wait a minute, that can’t be right. Brett Pill? That’s the best player we can get at first?

Well, Pill may have had a forgettable career, but he accomplished something Brandon Belt never did, because he was a hitter and hitters are paid to swing blah blah blah. As for Kershaw’s soul…

Yeah, that’ll do.

2B – Joe Panik

For a brief moment in 2018, Joe Panik gave us hope that the previous season was just a fluke. He did it by doing the unfathomable: a left-handed hitter hitting a home run against the left-handed Kershaw.

https://www.mlb.com/giants/video/panik-s-solo-homer-off-kershaw-c1898956883

Panik is gone now (miss u), but what about Kershaw’s soul?

Yeah, it’s gone, too.

SS – Mauricio Dubón

Okay, this might be a case of small sample size, but when the other options are Ehire Adrianza and Kelby Tomlinson, it’s not exactly a hard choice. Mauricio Dubón already looks like a steal, and he might be taking over everyday shortstop duties as soon as next season.

At the very least, he’ll be in the lineup when Kershaw’s pitching…

https://twitter.com/PavlovicNBCS/status/1170176230768791554

Let’s check on the state of Kershaw’s soul.

You’re gonna fit right in, kid.

3B – Matt Duffy

Between 2015 and 2016, there was an all-too-brief time when the Giants boasted an entirely homegrown infield. Matt Duffy was perhaps the most pleasant surprise of the bunch—a ho-hum minor leaguer turned 2015 Rookie of the Year candidate.

Of course, the dream would die tragically in 2016, but not before Duffy did this to Kershaw.

The Duffman flexed his muscles, launching a lazy fastball 10 rows into the bleachers. Where did Kershaw’s soul end up?

That’s what I thought.

For a brief period of time, this was the dream outfield of 2012—an All-Star vying for the batting title, a fantastic centerfielder in the mold of Andres Torres, and a weirdo with a scooter. Of course, things didn’t quite work out that way, but though all three parties have now gone their separate way, Melky Cabrera, Angel Pagan, and Hunter Pence do have something in common: homers against Kershaw.

How’s your soul feeling, Kershaw?

Isn’t life wonderful?