Clayton Kershaw is taking the mound for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yes, Kershaw has been dealing with an ailing shoulder issue. And yes, Kershaw’s velocity is way down from what it was in the beginning of the season. But Kershaw is a future Hall of Famer for a reason, which is why his teammates have full confidence in him coming through with a dominant Game 1 performance.
On Friday, at the Dodgers Media Day ahead of Saturday’s Game 1, Freddie Freeman talked about the team’s confidence in having their ace on the mound for the series opener.