SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: A general view of the hat worn by Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bullpen before their game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 20, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
Not every MLB star’s path can be replicated, and not every rookie bears a striking resemblance to players from prior eras.
Now that we’ve got that out of the way, though, we can safely assume without a shadow of a doubt that the Dodgers’ third-round pick is poised to look exactly like Justin Verlander in a matter of years.