Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw and future Corridor of Famer Clayton Kershaw is ready to take a giant step as he inches nearer to returning to the mound.
Whereas talking to the media, Kershaw informed stated that he would face hitters on Saturday, the primary time since his offseason knee and toe surgical procedures.
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The 37-year-old pitcher is ready to face reside hitters for the primary time on Saturday. The Dodgers plan to take a cautious strategy with the veteran left-hander’s rehab, but when every thing goes easily, he may start a rehab project by late Could.
Nonetheless, that is massive information for the Dodgers regardless of having a ton of pitchers at their disposal. Kershaw final pitched on Aug. 30, when he left a begin in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks within the second inning after giving up a house run to Corbin Carroll.
After present process offseason shoulder surgical procedure final yr, he made his 2024 season debut on July 25. On the time, it was Kershaw’s first time going below the knife in his storied profession.
Whereas his return final season was extremely anticipated, it was quick lived. He hit the injured listing with irritation in his left massive toe, ending his season. He didn’t pitch within the 2024 postseason.
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Now, that’s all behind the long run Corridor of Famer. Whereas that’s the case, it’s unclear what the plan for Kerahaw might be. The Dodgers are loaded with pitchers — particularly starters — as they’ve Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Dustin Could, and finally Shohei Ohtani, amongst others.
Initially of March, Kershaw spoke to the media and was adamant that he didn’t wish to cease pitching resulting from accidents.
“I don’t need [injuries] to be the rationale that I ended enjoying,” he stated. “I don’t wish to be, like, ‘I simply can’t do it, [I’m] damage.’ Hopefully, I can stroll out alone phrases, at any time when that’s.”
The Dodgers will at all times embrace the Texas native, who may show to be a key contributor to the group within the close to future.
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