By SoE Staff
Time to scan the sports world for this week's Greatest Athlete on Earth.
The red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers have been bolstered in large part by nearly invincible closer Kenley Jansen. The 6-foot-5 right-hander saved two more games this week, upping his total to 17. Somewhat shockingly, he finally gave up his first walk of the season on Sunday, putting his strikeout-to-walk ratio at a robust -- and historic -- 52:1.
Perhaps more shocking in Dodger Stadium, this guy nearly dropped a baby to catch a foul ball.
Now on to our Top 5 …
5. K.J. Windham
This 12-year-old megged Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo during a one-on-one game as part of a basketball camp in Indianapolis.
4. Brady Singer
The Florida Gators hurler gave up one run in seven innings against Louisville on June 20, then tossed seven more innings -- allowing just three runs while striking out 12 (a championship series record) -- in the College World Series finals opener against LSU on Monday.
Most strikeouts ever in a CWS Final game ✅
- SEC Network (@SECNetwork) June 27, 2017
Most strikeouts ever by a @GatorsBB in a CWS game ✅
Brady Singer: 1️⃣2️⃣ Ks
STRAIGHT. DEALING. pic.twitter.com/AkYkJWeBZB
3. Cody Bellinger
Refusing to slow down, the Dodgers' 21-year-old National League MVP Award candidate earned NL Player of the Week honors with a .370/.400/1.037 slash line. He added five more home runs to his NL-leading total, second in MLB to fellow rookie Aaron Judge.
23 homers in 57 games.@Cody_Bellinger is the truth: https://t.co/HamIywyvie pic.twitter.com/1oIKeUBAk8
- MLB (@MLB) June 25, 2017
2. Jordan Spieth
Spieth took the Travelers Championship on the first playoff hole with an unbelievable chip shot out of the bunker. He shot 12-under during regulation before outlasting Daniel Berger in the playoff.
.@JordanSpieth has won the @TravelersChamp in INCREDIBLE fashion.
- PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 25, 2017
UNBELIEVABLE! ����#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/qkeeaCg3ye
1. Corey Kluber
"Klubot" was automatic for the Cleveland Indians this week. He tossed a complete-game shutout June 19, then threw seven more innings with no earned runs and 13 strikeouts against the Twins on Saturday. Kluber has given up a total of five earned runs over his past five starts for a 1.29 ERA in June.