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ESPN -- The Los Angeles Dodgers placed ace Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career after feeling discomfort in a "more intense" throwing session on Saturday.
The move comes one day after telling manager Don Mattingly he no longer felt pain in his upper back. He had already been ruled out for Sunday's domestic opener for against the San Diego Padres. The hope is for him to pitch next Friday at Dodger Stadium in the team's home opener.
The move is retroactive to March 23 and Kershaw will be eligible to return April 7.
If Kershaw can't pitch Friday, Mattingly said his replacement might be Josh Beckett, who is eligible to come off the disabled list that day.
The move comes one day after telling manager Don Mattingly he no longer felt pain in his upper back. He had already been ruled out for Sunday's domestic opener for against the San Diego Padres. The hope is for him to pitch next Friday at Dodger Stadium in the team's home opener.
The move is retroactive to March 23 and Kershaw will be eligible to return April 7.
If Kershaw can't pitch Friday, Mattingly said his replacement might be Josh Beckett, who is eligible to come off the disabled list that day.