Clayton Kershaw
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Clayton Kershaw (born March 19, 1988 in Dallas, Texas, USA) is a 6'3", 210 lbs., left-handed pitching prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kershaw established himself as an elite high-school prospect in 2006 when he posted a 13-0 record with an ERA of 0.77, and recorded 139 strikeouts in 64 innings. Entering the 2006 MLB Draft, Kershaw was considered the top high-schooler available. With fellow lefty, Andrew Miller, falling to the Detroit Tigers at number 6, the Dodgers selected Kershaw 7th overall.
[edit] Minor League Career
Kershaw continued to show dominance with the Gulf Coast League Dodgers. He pitched in 37 innings in which he struck out 54 batters (walking only 5), while compiling a record of 2-0 with a 1.95 ERA. He featured a 93-94 mph fastball (topping out at 96 mph) which painted both sides of the plate. He also has a plus curveball (sits at 71-77 mph) and has a solid feel for a for a circle change-up that could be a potential out pitch.
