Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced to reporters in a video conference call that left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his ninth Opening Day start when L.A. hosts the San Francisco Giants on July 23 to kick off a 60-game campaign delayed and shortened because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Per ESPN News Services, Kershaw was scheduled to lead the Dodgers rotation in the previously scheduled Opening Day on March 26, when they were also slated to face San Francisco.
Kershaw sports a dominant 1.05 ERA in eight previous Opening Day starts, helping lead to a 5-1 career win-loss record.