Dodger BlueDodger BlueDodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Font ResizerAa
Dodger BlueDodger Blue
Font ResizerAa
  • Dodgers News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
  • Team
  • Video
  • Odds
  • About
Search
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Spring Training: Fastball Command Remains Work In Progress For Clayton Kershaw
Dodgers NewsSpring Training

Dodgers Spring Training: Fastball Command Remains Work In Progress For Clayton Kershaw

Matthew Moreno
March 24, 2017
2 Min Read
Clayton-kershaw-9
Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
SHARE

With the Los Angeles Dodgers set to begin the 2017 season in less than two weeks, Clayton Kershaw took the mound Thursday at Surprise Stadium for what was his true final start of the spring. The left-handed ace will pitch again before Opening Day, but it will be more of a tuneup than start.

The goal for Kershaw against the Texas Rangers was to stretch out to six innings or throw 90 pitches. He went six, allowing just two hits and collecting 11 strikeouts to one walk. Kershaw was at 88 pitches through 5.2 innings, and persuaded acting Dodgers manager Bob Geren to leave him in the game.

Kershaw threw another four pitches and got Jason Martinson swinging to strike out the side. While the Dodgers’ ace put forth a dominant performance, Kershaw again lamented his fastball command, via Bill Plunkett of the O.C. Register:

Fastball command wasn’t quite as good as I’d need it to be during the regular season. Just long at-bats that get your pitch count up there, makes it tougher to go seven or eight innings. … I threw everything well at times. Just that fastball command needs to get a little bit better.”

After his first Cactus League start, Kershaw pointed to a lack of fastball command as an area that needed improvement. He was pleased with it following the second start of the year.

Even while being somewhat of a work in progress, the 29-year-old got off to an impressive start this spring. Kershaw threw six hitless innings and had five strikeouts through three starts. The hitless and scoreless streak was snapped by a Mike Moustakas solo home run on March 12.

In his next start, Kershaw was knocked around by the Seattle Mariners to the tune of four runs on six hits, including three home runs, in five innings. He noted the start was marred by stretches were he pitched well and poorly, with little in-between.

Over six Cactus League starts, Kershaw is 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 28 strikeouts to five walks in 21 innings.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:2017 Spring TrainingClayton KershawLos Angeles Dodgers
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
Ad imageAd image
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

You Might Also Like

Kenta Maeda Gives Dodgers 7 Innings In Win Over Phillies
Game Central

Kenta Maeda Gives Dodgers 7 Innings In Win Over Phillies

April 28, 2017
April 28, 2017
Dodgers News: Jordan Jankowski Claimed Off Waivers From Astros
Dodgers News

Dodgers News: Jordan Jankowski Claimed Off Waivers From Astros

August 20, 2017
August 20, 2017
Lucas Giolito
FeaturedMLB News

MLB Free Agency: Boston Red Sox Sign Lucas Giolito

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024
Shelby-miller
Rumors

Dodgers Reportedly Among Teams Involved In Shelby Miller Trade Talks

December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

  • 日本語
  • 한국어