 He is also known for having one of the better pickoff moves to first base and is considered one of the better fielding pitchers in the game.According to Al Leiter in the 2018 season, the average spin rate of his curve ball was listed to be barely above league average (2497 rpm, 2484 rpm league average), but he is still able to use the pitch effectively due to better control and location, and having similar release action to Sandy Koufax.As noted by many teammates, Kershaw is a perfectionist.