Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers and catchers reported to Camelback Ranch and while the group wasn’t yet due for their first official workout, Clayton Kershaw nevertheless took the mound to throw a bullpen session to Russell Martin.
That Kershaw would be a day ahead schedule is hardly a surprise. And particularly so when taking into account the additional motivation he has coming off a season that was subpar by the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s standards.
Kershaw admitted as much when explaining his decision to sign a three-year contract extension with the Dodgers this winter rather than test free agency.