The first few starts of spring training are always about working back into shape after the long offseason. Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw showed he is still knocking off the rust Wednesday, as he made his spring training debut against the Diamondbacks.
Kershaw pitched two innings and gave up three earned runs on five hits and one walk. He faced 12 batters in his two innings of work, recording two strikeouts and three outs via groundout as well.
Kershaw is coming off his best season in the professional ranks, as he won his second Cy Young with a 1.83 ERA in 236 innings of work. He also posted an ugly 4.18 ERA in last seasons spring training.