Overview
- Kershaw, who joined NBC's Opening Day broadcast Thursday, told viewers it felt “pretty weird” to watch instead of pitch.
- The retired ace arrived at Dodger Stadium in a suit, visited with Lon Rosen, Mark Prior, and Dave Roberts, and then took a seat alongside Bob Costas.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto opened against the Diamondbacks and worked six innings with six strikeouts in an 8-2 win, according to MLB.com.
- From the booth, Kershaw praised Yamamoto’s routine and said the ball leaves his hand “like a piece of art.”
- Kershaw steps into media after an 18-year Dodgers career that included a 223-96 record, a 2.53 ERA, 3,052 strikeouts, 11 All-Star nods, the 2014 MVP, three Cy Youngs, and three World Series titles.