 Kershaw 's pitching style relies on deception . He keeps the ball hidden so that it is hard for the batter to pick up the ball and has a consistent overhand delivery on all of his pitches . Out of the windup , Kershaw lowers his right foot vertically with a slight pause before moving it forward toward the plate . The motion was described during the 2015 National League Division Series as a " kickstand move " drawing comparison with one setting a kickstand on a bicycle . Out of the stretch , he uses a slide step as it makes it difficult for the base runner at first base to get a read on him . He has stated many times that he has modeled his pitching mechanics after his favorite pitcher growing up , Roger Clemens . 
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Kershaw  pitching style rely on deception . He keep the ball hidden so that it hard for da batter to pick up the ball and got a consistent overhand delivery on alll of his pitches . outt of the windup , Kershaw lower his right foot vertically with a slight pause b4 moving it forward toward the plate . The motion was described during the 2015 National League Division Series as a " kickstand move " drawing comparison w/ one settin a kickstand on a bicycle . Out of the stretch , he use a slide step as it make it difficult for tdabase runner at first base to get a read on him . He done stated many times dat he done modeled his pitching mechanics after his favorite pitcher growing up , Roger Clemens .