In his 2021 Cactus League debut, Clayton Kershaw made his first start since the 2020 World Series, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals by a score of 7-5 on Friday afternoon in Surprsie, AZ. No. 22 pitched two innings, allowing two hits and striking out two batters on 22 pitches—seemingly, the true definition of “deuces wild.”
Kershaw said he felt good and that he threw a changeup, a pitch he only threw twice all of last season.
The Dodgers struck early courtesy of a Gavin Lux RBI and some good Chris Taylor base running in the top of the second inning.