Clayton Kershaw, entering his 18th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, marked a successful rehab start with three scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Currently on the injured list recovering from procedures on his toe and knee, he's targeting a June return. Kershaw explored new pitches, expressing a desire to improve his sinker and changeup usage, although he remains committed to his slider. Despite his fastball speed being around 87-88 mph, Kershaw's performance suggests readiness to adapt as he prepares for the upcoming season.
"I don't know," Kershaw said about potentially throwing both pitches more this season. "I want it to be more of a runner, not a sinker. Kind of go straight across to lefties. Right now my changeup feels OK, so we'll see if that lasts. For right now, I feel like I can at least throw it a little bit."
"There were some that had the right bite on it and some that I'd want to have back. I think overall there were some good throws in there, for sure," he said.
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