Clayton Kershaw made his return to the mound for the Dodgers but struggled against the Angels, pitching four innings with five earned runs. Despite feeling encouraged by glimpses of his former performance, Kershaw admitted to significantly lacking command, which hindered his game. He emphasized the need for improved pitch location, particularly with his slider. Kershaw's return follows recovery from surgeries and a successful rehab stint, where he displayed a solid ERA. His performance is critical for the Dodgers, especially given the team's injury challenges this season.
Kershaw noted that while he could see glimpses of his talent returning, his command was lacking, calling it 'really bad' and admitting he couldn't get it done.
The Angels made contact with 26 of Kershaw's pitches, illustrating his struggle with command; he acknowledged that he needs to improve the location of his slider.
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