With 3,000 strikeouts in the final season? Clayton Kershaw (36, Los Angeles Dodgers), who has played in only seven games this season due to shoulder surgery and toe injury, is preparing for the 2025 season.
The Athletic reported on Tuesday (Korea time) that Kershaw plans to play as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 season. There is a 7.5 million-dollar option between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kershaw.
It is natural to do so. However, Kershaw also had shoulder surgery and toe injury, raising the possibility of his retirement.
Now Kershaw is preparing for his 18th major league season. This could actually be the last year for Kershaw. Now Kershaw is in his late 30s, too.
Kershaw has also suffered major and minor injuries since 2015. As a result, the possibility of retirement has been continuously mentioned in recent years. The possibility of retirement is quite high at the end of 2025.
Kershaw pitched 30 innings in just seven games this season, winning two and losing two games with a 4.50 strikeout average. He effectively ended a season due to injury.
Kershaw’s biggest goal in the 2025 season is to have an injury-free year. Another final goal is to achieve 3,000 strikeouts.
Kershaw has recorded 2,968 strikeouts so far this season. He still has 32 strikeouts to go until the end of the season. If he is not injured, he will be able to achieve the feat.
Kershaw once won three Cy Young Awards and one MVP award as the best pitcher in the field. Attention is focusing on whether he can achieve 3,000 strikeouts in the final season. 토토사이트
