Clayton Kershaw on Jimmy Kimmel

By Travis Miller, @AtTravisMiller

July 29, 2013

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Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw claimed he was nervous leading up to his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night, but I'm not buying it.

Excited and nervous to be going on @jimmykimmel tonight! #sweatypits
— Clayton Kershaw (@ClaytonKersh22) July 29, 2013

The 25-year-old southpaw has a career ERA of 2.67 and has shown few signs of ever wilting under the pressure of the spotlight. And he delivered again last night, sharing a hilarious story about a prank from his rookie season and bemoaning the fact that Pluto, discovered by his great uncle, is no longer considered a planet.

Just as New York Mets ace Matt Harvey is challenging Kershaw for best pitcher in the National League, now Kershaw is giving Harvey a run for best pitcher on late night.