In what’s become a spring tradition the past nine years running, the Los Angeles Dodgers named Clayton Kershaw their starter for Opening Day. Manager Dave Roberts has held the honor four years in a row.
In declaring Kershaw the starter for the season opener, the three-time Cy Young Award was set to extend his franchise record of such starts. Last year, Kershaw broke a tie with Don Drysdale and Don Sutton for most consecutive Opening Day starts in Dodgers history.
But two days after Roberts announced the expected, Kershaw was excused from a workout at Camelback Ranch due to what was believed to be lingering frustration from a bullpen session.