Oh boy, Clayton Kershaw’s sticking around with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a bit longer. Yup, you heard it right. He’s just inked a deal to stay on board, as
. Thursday’s the day for his physical. Can you believe it? Kershaw, at 35, is gearing up for his 17th season in the MLB.
Injuries? Yeah, they’ve been a pain, limiting him to just a handful of starts over the last few years. Despite that, the man’s been nothing short of brilliant on the mound. Last season? He rocked a 13-5 record with a shiny 2.46 ERA. And let’s not forget the 137 strikeouts. Though, gotta say, his fastball’s lost a bit of zip.
But, playoffs? Oof, that’s a sore spot. The Diamondbacks really had his number in the NLDS Game 1. And then, the shoulder surgery news dropped. Looks like we won’t see him pitch till mid-2024. Despite these hiccups, the Dodgers seem pretty chill about it, stacking up on pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow.
Now, onto Kershaw’s legacy. It’s pretty much set in stone, but there’s this one milestone he’s eyeing – 3,000 strikeouts. Only 19 pitchers have ever hit that mark. With his 2,944 Ks, he’s so close he can probably taste it.
His resume? Stellar. Three Cy Youngs, an MVP, a World Series ring, and the list goes on. His ERA and WHIP? Among the best. And in the Hall of Fame discussions, he’s rubbing shoulders with legends.
Let’s be real, calling Kershaw one of the greatest isn’t a stretch. And in the lefty department, he’s only trailing behind icons like Lefty Grove and Steve Carlton.
