Clayton Kershaw is making his spring debut on Thursday.
Clayton Kershaw is making his spring debut on Thursday. (USATSI)

The Dodgers opened their Cactus League schedule earlier this week, but it wasn't until Thursday that reigning NL Cy Young award and MVP winner Clayton Kershaw made his spring debut.

Kershaw tossed two perfect innings -- he struck out three and didn't allow a ball to be hit out of the infield -- in his first game action of the year, and he ended his first inning with one of his trademark curveballs to strike out reigning AL Rookie of the Year Jose Abreu looking. To the action footage:

Yep, Kershaw's still got it. That hook is a thing of beauty.