Clayton Kershaw's curve ball is Public Enemy No. 1

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He's still a week away from his 20th birthday, ranks as the best pitching prospect in all of baseball and now Clayton Kershaw even has earned the most fantastic nickname for a curveball, courtesy of the great one himself, Vin Scully.

Just watch what is the best spring highlight to date.

You don't even have to be a Dodger fan to get all excited over seeing the helpless look on Sean Casey's face. Kershaw is still young, but it seems like the practitioner of Public Enemy No. 1 deserves a chance to be Dodger Starter No. 5.

However, Joe Torre says no go: Kershaw will be in big league camp for the remainder of spring, but he's not a candidate for the rotation.

Since he's still a year away from legal drinking age, that kind of restraint is admirable.

And if nothing else, maybe Kershaw's footsteps can light a fire under Esteban Loaiza or Chan Ho Park.

Better yet, maybe he could teach those guys to pitch like that, too.

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1. Posted by Jamie Mottram Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT
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That was staggering. Zito-esque, no?
2. Posted by jmpmk2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT
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As far as young lefties go, Franklin Morales' curveball breaks harder than that...
3. Posted by AlfredY Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT
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American Crickets and the original crickets are both NOT a sport.
4. Posted by Haider B Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT
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he got me with that
5. Posted by Josh Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:30 pm EDT
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sweet ball
6. Posted by Dave R Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:26 pm EDT
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sweet
7. Posted by Jeffrey Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT
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That was beyond nasty and filthy, he channeled his inner Koufax on that pitch
8. Posted by WatchMeRunPastU Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT
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Yes his stuff is sick. Faced him in real life two summers ago!
9. Posted by man4bt Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT
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Talk about a spinner, did that come out of a tackle box! WOW! He would have a spot on most team rosters at #4 or5.
10. Posted by caughtstealin' Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT
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gee, alf... what IS your idea of a sport then? good god... that takes amazing concentration and control. baseball is a beautiful game. just breathtaking. stop hatin'.
11. Posted by Aleksey C Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:43 pm EDT
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omg
12. Posted by Len Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT
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Howgreat. I remember pitching somewhat but not as good as that. The final result? tOTAL SHOULDER SURGERY AFTER THROWING ALL THOSE CURVE BALLS, SIDEARMS AND WHATEVER. Good luck kid. Len
13. Posted by gap tooth strahan Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT
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Meh, Jobbas better
14. Posted by dlo Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT
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lefties rule
15. Posted by wheelbarow Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT
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dezamn
16. Posted by bazookabubbble Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT
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that was nasty. definitely zito like. maybe even Koufax
17. Posted by lil daddy jamel Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT
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yeah but how good is the fatball he get it over consistanly ?? it aint how fast its how often
18. Posted by brad i Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT
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Sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
19. Posted by tzeng Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm EDT
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pretty nasty. how are his other pitches though. if he can complement that with something else he'll be good. kudos to torre for not letting him start this year. people think he might still be young
20. Posted by lucas d Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:59 pm EDT
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nasttyyyyyyyy
21. Posted by DerrickT Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT
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How does he not have a chance for the #5 spot
22. Posted by jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT
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hitters will now look at that and jump on it
23. Posted by alskf;laksjdf;lk Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:15 pm EDT
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hey #2 flanklin morales is OK i just saw him pitch in spring training and he had no break compared to that
24. Posted by matt l Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:03 pm EDT
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I hope to see him in the majors in two or three years. Let him work out everything in his head. You have to remember pro sports is more about the mental coolness than the ability. To be at that level you have to be very very very good at what you do, but to do it with all the pressure and sleazes leeching off you, well you have to have some serious maturity and seasoning. Best of luck kid.
25. Posted by pimp juice Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:26 pm EDT
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froze that fool in his shoes