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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Rules Out Clayton Kershaw For Opening Day Start
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Rules Out Clayton Kershaw For Opening Day Start

Matthew Moreno
March 18, 2019
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After signing a three-year, $93 million contract extension to remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw said he held added motivation to bounce back in 2019 because of mounting criticism.

Despite an offseason filled with workouts aimed at improving his back stability and overall core, Kershaw fell victim to injury early into Spring Training. Coming off a season in which he dealt with back and biceps trouble, the left-hander was sidelined by shoulder inflammation.

The revelation came days after Dodgers manager Dave Roberts named Kershaw the club’s Opening Day starter. Despite his throwing program being halted for several days, Roberts maintained Kershaw could still be in position to start March 28 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

However, that’s now changed, as Roberts formally ruled out Kershaw for a ninth consecutive Opening Day start, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com:

Kershaw will not start Opening Day, Roberts said.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) March 18, 2019

Roberts confirmed what seemed to be a reality for the past several days. Kershaw only recently threw a bullpen session with his entire pitch mix and has yet to appear in a Cactus League game.

He’s due to throw live batting practice on Wednesday, and what will follow is currently unclear. He conceivably could pitch in the exhibition Freeway Series, but Roberts has not committed to such a plan.

Although generally frustrated by how his spring has gone, Kershaw is pleased with recent progression and the team’s path to getting him healthy.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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