Clayton has been getting a lot of positive attention as of late and deservedly so.
Thought I'd pass along today's DMN article:
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SportsDay baseball player of the week: Clayton Kershaw
10:34 PM CDT on Sunday, April 23, 2006
By TIM MACMAHON / The Dallas Morning News
What he did: Kershaw hit two home runs in a 10-1 win over Wylie on Friday. It was the first multi- homer game for Kershaw, who finished 3-for-4. On the mound, he allowed no runs, one hit, struck out seven and walked one in five innings to earn the win that clinched a playoff berth.
Clayton Kershaw The stats: Kershaw is 9-0 with a 0.46 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 46 innings. He has allowed 12 hits and 21 walks. He leads area Class 4A pitchers in ERA and strikeouts and is tied with Waxahachie's Cole Lohden for the most wins. He is hitting .385 with five homers and 22 RBIs.
Who is he? Kershaw is a 6-4, 210-pound senior left-hander who signed with Texas A&M as a pitcher. He also plays first base.
He said it: "I never hit home runs when I was little, so it was awesome. I just swung at the first pitch every time. They threw fastballs, and I hit them."
Coach said it: "Between his pitching and his hitting, he's kind of a one-man wrecking crew in a lot of games. We're certainly glad he's on our side." – Lew Kennedy
Did you know? Kershaw is No. 1 in Baseball America's ranking of senior high school prospects released last week. He was No. 34 in the preseason rankings. Mansfield right-hander Jordan Walden moved down from No. 1 in the preseason to No. 7.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highsch...sbasepow.d3da21.html
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