Overview

• Kershaw, 36, announced on Fox Sports that he will play in the 2025 season after recovering from shoulder surgery.
• He missed most of the 2024 season due to a shoulder injury and a bone spur in his toe, ending his season on August 30.
• The Dodgers' pitcher has a player option for 2025, and his announcement suggests he will exercise it.
• Kershaw is close to reaching 3,000 career strikeouts, needing just 32 more to achieve this milestone.
• Despite his absence, the Dodgers have advanced to the NLCS, tying a postseason record for consecutive scoreless innings.