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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Solely Focused On 2017 Season, Even If It Means Mortgaging Future
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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Solely Focused On 2017 Season, Even If It Means Mortgaging Future

Matthew Moreno
February 25, 2017
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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Takes Good With Bad, Excited For Nlds Start
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The Los Angeles Dodgers faced an unfamiliar reality last season when a bulging disc forced Clayton Kershaw to the disabled list. It marked just the second DL stint of Kershaw’s eight-year career.

There was early optimism the left-handed ace would make a quick return. However, a setback eliminated that possibility, and Kershaw was eventually transferred to the 60-day DL. He missed a total of 10 weeks, returning for the final month of the regular season.

The injury called for minor adjustments in Kershaw’s offseason workouts, which he’s carried into Spring Training and will continue to abide by. The 28-year-old heads into the season solely focused on 2017, even if it comes at a cost down the road in his career, via SportsNet LA:

“I’m not a big future guy. I just want to pitch this year, make every start. I’ll do whatever I have to do to make that next start. I’ll worry about the next years when I need to. If it costs me somewhere down the road, it does. I’m here to make every start this year. I feel like that’s what I’m supposed to do.”

Kershaw, who reported to Camelback Ranch in good health, added his focus is on making 32 starts this season. Last year’s 21 starts matched a career low, set as a rookie during 2008. Kershaw’s 149 innings pitched were the second-lowest total of his career.

At the time of being placed on the disabled list last July, Kershaw was 11-2 and led the Majors in ERA (1.79), complete games (three), complete-game shutouts (three), innings pitched (121) and strikeouts (145), among other categories.

In addition, Kershaw’s 16-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio was on pace to shatter Phil Hughes’ MLB record of 11.63, set with the Minnesota Twins in 2014.

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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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