Opening Day for Major League Baseball was overshadowed by streaming issues that affected fans trying to watch games. Amidst these frustrations, a network error page featuring a woeful image of Clayton Kershaw brought some joy to San Francisco Giants fans, referencing past playoff failures. The image evoked memories of a critical moment during the 2019 postseason, when Kershaw struggled in relief, leading to a viral meme within baseball fan culture. Though Kershaw has had subsequent success, Giants fans still indulged in the humor surrounding his playoff past, even amidst their own Opening Day victory.
For some San Francisco Giants fans, seeing the image on MLB's network error page was a beautiful moment of schadenfreude.
The picture shows Kershaw looking forlornly off into the distance during Game 5 of the National League Division Series.
The meme was ubiquitous in baseball internet culture and especially viral for Giants fans online.
Even as Giants fans on Reddit celebrated their improbable come-from-behind Opening Day win Thursday, a post about 'sad Kershaw' had over 160 upvotes.
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