The Los Angeles Dodgers named Clayton Kershaw their Opening Day starter a 10th time in his career, and come March 26, he will take the mound for a ninth time in a season opener.
Kershaw had his Dodgers franchise record of eight consecutive Opening Day starts snapped last year when he began the season on the 10-day injured list because of shoulder trouble. Kershaw made his season debut in the middle of April and otherwise avoided the IL.
However, he saw some decline and in some regard was surpassed by Walker Buehler as staff ace.