This year Clayton Kershaw will make a seventh straight start on Opening Day when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on April 3. Kershaw will tie Don Sutton for the Dodgers franchise record of string of consecutive starts on Opening Day.
Don Drysdale also was on the bump seven times when the Dodgers opened a season, however only four of his were continuous. Drysdale does hold the franchise record for most wins (five) on Opening Day, which Kershaw can tie this year.
The left-handed ace will begin the season against the Padres a second straight year, and third time since beginning his streak of Opening Day starts.