He's been with me for 20 years. Is this the last one club man? Kershaw LAD Re-signs Agreement Rehabilitating for July's Return Goal
Feb 12, 2025
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ESPN said on the 12th (Korea Standard Time) 'Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed on a new contract, and Kershaw, who shines three times, will be in his 18th season with the Dodgers.'" According to sources, the contract will be officially confirmed when it passes through the physical field. Kershaw, who will mark his 37th birthday in March, had surgery on his feet and knees in November last year, the report said.
Kershaw, who had surgery on his left shoulder after the 2023 season, returned in July last year and started seven games in less than two months, ending the season with a 2-2 record and 4.50 ERA. Because I hurt my big toe. Sidelined from the postseason roster, he eventually underwent surgery on his left knee on Nov. 7 that caused both a toe and chronic pain. The target return time is July this year.
However, both sides agreed to renew their contracts after winning the World Series last year. However, for the Dodgers, Kershaw was not a priority, so they set the principle of renewing the contract in time for the opening of spring training this year. The Dodgers conducted training on the first day of spring training at Glendale Camelback Ranch, Arizona.
Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes attended the joining ceremony of Japanese pitcher Loki Sasaki on the 23rd of last month and told local media that `We still want to renew the contract with Kershaw. Kershaw is also rehabilitating well from the foot and knee surgery he received after the end of last season, saying, "The player who sent a message of support through video when we were pushing for the recruitment of Sasaki." I'm playing a throwing program, but I'm not in the throwing stage on the mound yet."
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This contract is the result of a complicated situation. Kershaw signed a contract with the Dodgers in February last year worth $5 million in 2024 and $5 million in player options in 2025. However, if certain conditions were met in 2024, the player option in 2025 could have been increased to $15 million, with Kershaw filling seven starts, with the option set at $10 million.
However, Kershaw gave up and chose the FA. In response, it was analyzed that Kershaw tried to help the Dodgers strengthen their power by giving up a seat on the 40-man roster.
The Dodgers are full of starters in terms of quantity and quality. Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Loki Sasaki, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May are the opening rotations. On top of that, Shohei Ohtani, who is undergoing last-minute rehabilitation, will join in May, and prospects such as Bobby Miller, Landon Nyack, River Ryan and Justin Roblesky will also support him.
However, if Kershaw returns healthy and recovers his old ball power, the Dodgers' starting lineup will be much more solid.
At the World Series victory ceremony on November 2 last year, Kershaw officially declared that he will remain a Dodgers player for life. Kershaw, a native of Arlington, Texas, joined the Dodgers in the first round of the 2006 draft and continued his relationship for 20 years. He is the only one of the three living legends to remain 'One Club Man'. Justin Verlander built a new nest in the San Francisco Giants and Max Scherzer in the Toronto Blue Jays.
Kershaw has 212 career wins, 2.50 ERA, 2742 ⅔ innings and 2968 strikeouts. He has 32 left with 3,000 strikeouts.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
