LOS ANGELES -- Players expressed support for former Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, who announced on Thursday he was parting ways with the club in a mutual decision.
"I loved playing for Donnie," said Clayton Kershaw, Opening Day starter for each of Mattingly's five seasons. "He has and will always have my utmost respect. I have nothing but positive things to say about him as a person and a manager. He will be missed."
Veteran first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was equally complimentary.
"Great man and leader," Gonzalez said. "Gonna miss him. Wish him the best going forward.