NEW YORK -- Expect Clayton Kershaw to be on the top step of the dugout, fully engaged in Julio Urias' debut outing for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.
Kershaw, the Dodgers' ace, made his major league debut in 2008 at age 20, one year older than Urias is now. When approached Friday and asked for some insight on his major league debut, Kershaw knew exactly where the conversation was headed.
"He's just better," Kershaw said, even before Urias' name was mentioned. "He's just better than I was at 19. Much better.