Clayton Kershaw Could Make MLB History with Dominant 2017 Season

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Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw enters 2017 with three seasons of posting an ERA below 2.00 over at least 100 innings. Should he accomplish the feat again this year, he would become the first pitcher during the live-ball era (post-1920) of MLB history and 13th pitcher ever to do so four different times, per MLB.com.

Kershaw previously did so in 2013, 2014 and 2016, though the star's last season was shortened due to a stint on the disabled list. He still managed to toss 149 innings over 21 starts, posting a 1.69 ERA and a 0.72 WHIP with 172 strikeouts.

While he still has plenty of seasons remaining in his career, Kershaw has already built the foundation of a Hall…