Kershaw Makes Major League Debut

We told you he was heading this way. Former Highland Park High School pitcher Clayton Kershaw made his Major League Baseball debut on Sunday, starting for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the St. Louis Cardinals.

He pitched well, striking out three batters in the first inning. Of course, he also gave up a walk, and a run-scoring double to Albert Pujols. But he’s far from the first pitcher to get beat by Pujols in their first encounter. In all, he surrendered two runs, and got a no decision. The Dodgers won in extras.

Check out Kershaw’s first strikeout here. Or, for true Kershaw completists, here’s his first walk in from the bullpen in LA.

I’m hoping he and Chris Young get the chance to face off when the Dodgers meet the San Diego Padres sometime this year.