GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There were two left-handers throwing side by side in the bullpen on a rainy Friday afternoon at Camelback Ranch -- one tuning up for his first year with the Dodgers, and the other preparing for his 18th.\n\nNew Dodger Blake Snell was getting his work in alongside
\n\n\nA couple of Dodgers lefties throwing in the 'pen. pic.twitter.com/zWuO1kA3dr
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\"I think it was like 19 of 23 strikes,\" Roberts said. \"Really good. … Just for our guys to put eyes on him, they were pretty pleased about where he's at right now.\"
Kershaw is right on track with where he thought he might be when he made his return to the Dodgers official in mid-February. After undergoing procedures on his left knee and left foot in November, Kershaw expects to begin the season on the 60-day injured list, but he's hopeful that he'll be nearing a return by the time those 60 days are up.
Although Kershaw will not be on the Dodgers' travel roster when they open the season against the Cubs in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19, he and his family are planning on going to Japan separately and meeting up with the team.\n\n\"You don't get many opportunities to go Japan with Shohei,\" Kershaw said when he re-signed with the Dodgers in February, \"so I think it would be pretty cool.\"
**Miller working his way back**\n\n
**Roberts' pick to click**\n\nRoberts doesn't put too much stock in spring results, and he especially feels that way about outfielder
**Sauer bound for Tokyo**\n\nWhen Roberts removed