A mere days after Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced the expected by naming Clayton Kershaw the club’s Opening Day starter, the left-handed ace had his Spring Training interrupted due to an unspecified circumstance.
With Kershaw limited to work in the weight room, it became public knowledge he was saddled by inflammation in his throwing shoulder. There were several days where he abstained from throwing as anti-inflammatory medication set in.
Kershaw’s initial attempt to resume playing catch did not go well, but he successfully managed to do so two days later. That marked the start of a steady progression that’s leading to live batting practice on Wednesday.