Rays Pitcher Kevin Kelly Threw a Disgusting Backdoor Slider With 23 Inches of Break That Fans Could Only Laugh at

The Rays continue to be the surprise story of the first two weeks of the 2023 MLB season as they improved to a perfect 13–0 on the year with Thursday’s 9–3 victory at home over the Red Sox. 

Right-handed reliever Kevin Kelly got the win on the mound for the Rays, who improved to 10–0 at home. 

Kelly threw one of the most disgusting pitches of the MLB season during his 2 2/3 innings of work against the Red Sox, as his 76-mph backdoor slider defied physics by bending in at the last moment to catch the outside part of the plate for a called third strike.

Check this thing out: 

Kevin Kelly, Painted 76mph Back Door Sweeper. 🧹

23" inches of Horizontal Break.

[McGuire doesn't necessarily agree.] pic.twitter.com/nINszBTdcr

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 13, 2023

That’s just ridiculous. 

MLB fans agreed. 

My god that’s filthy https://t.co/8KP2RnXNhT

— Chris J Finlay 🐀 (@chrisjfinlay) April 13, 2023

This is unreal https://t.co/1uFbkvLf8O

— Christopher (@ChrisVentur4) April 13, 2023

DUDE WHAT https://t.co/ynmkCJh3eG

— luke's guy walker (@oldtwiz) April 13, 2023

MY GOD https://t.co/pD7D6lqPIj

— boots (@BootsMcGuinness) April 13, 2023

Inhumanly perfect backdoor slider https://t.co/kNi3iD22bf

— Simon Clark (@SimonJClark_) April 13, 2023

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