Congratulations are in order for young Clayton Kershaw, who was named the Dodgers' Opening Day starter today by manager Don Mattingly. It will be his first career start on the first day.
It really wasn't a hard decision to make for Mattingly, as Kershaw is the closest thing to an "ace" the Dodgers have. Last season was a breakout one for him, as he went 13-10 with a 2.91 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 212 strikeouts in 204 1/3 innings. He also held opposing hitters to a .218 AVG, including .200 against lefties. Not bad numbers, I say.
Opening Day is on March 31 against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. With a national audience on ESPN watching, look for a great Tim Lincecum vs. Kershaw matchup.
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