Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw dazzled in his 2020 version of Opening Day on Sunday. Delayed by a back injury, it may not have been the Opening Day start he hoped for, but it was worth the wait.
Where does his Sunday showing against the Diamondbacks rank amongst an impressive Opening Day resumé?
The Gold Standard
Hard to imagine any pitcher topping Kershaw’s 2013 Opening Day magnum opus against the San Francisco Giants. A complete game shutout (remember those?) with zero walks, seven strikeouts, four hits, and 23 strikes looking – good for a 0.