Joe Kelly on the ‘Fat Joe Curse’ and His Road to Recovery with the Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly has been making headlines recently, both for his comments on the ‘Fat Joe Curse’ and his progress in recovering from an injury. In a recent interview, Kelly credited the ‘Fat Joe Curse’ for the New York Yankees‘ collapse in Game 5 of the World Series. According to Kelly, when the Yankees put rapper Fat Joe on the jumbotron, it marked the beginning of a series of errors by the Yankees, which the Dodgers capitalized on to erase a 5-0 deficit and secure a 7-6 victory.

Kelly, who was not part of the postseason roster due to a shoulder injury, has been undergoing rehabilitation. He is scheduled to make back-to-back rehab starts with Triple-A Oklahoma City, a significant step towards his return to the Dodgers’ bullpen.

The ‘Fat Joe Curse’ has become a humorous anecdote in the wake of the Dodgers’ World Series win. Kelly mentioned that he predicted the Yankees’ downfall when Fat Joe appeared on the jumbotron, saying, “You know Fat Joe is the curse. They started kicking the ball around and playing Yankee defense.”

Despite his absence from the postseason, Kelly remains a key figure in the Dodgers’ bullpen and is nearing his return. His rehabilitation progress is closely watched by fans and the team, as they anticipate his contribution to the team’s future performances.