Clayton Kershaw hasn’t turned back the clock — but he has turned up the speed

Clayton Kershaw has not found a way to turn back time. But he has found a way to recover some of what it took away.
Through his first four starts this season, the Dodgers ace has reversed a four-year slide in his fastball velocity, regaining two miles per hour on the pitch. He averaged over 91.5 mph in each of his first three starts — the first time he has held that much velocity for three consecutive starts since his first three outings in the 2018 season — before falling just short