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[news4usonline]

Kershaw looks like a postseason contributor

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - In year 17 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw will essentially play an abbreviated 60-game season similar to the 2020 COVID year. Excluding his seven-year stretch from 2011 to 2017, when he was the best pitcher in baseball, 2020 was Kershaw's best season as a pro. He produced at a Cy Young level during the regular season (6-2, 2.16 ERA) and put together the greatest postseason run of his career (4-1, 2.93 ERA) on his way to a World Series championship. His age (37) brings different challenges, including the fact he is further removed from his prime and is trying to return from one of the more difficult pitching injuries to recover from. "The shoulder is certainly difficult. I think as a competitor, you want to be great and essentially perfect every time out. I just don't think that is a realistic expectation," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "This is a tougher injury, and he has worked hard to get back to this point."

Clayton Kershaw struck out five Philadelphia Phillies batters on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Dennis J. Freeman/News4usonline In his first two starts of 2024, Kershaw was up and down. He looked great in his first appearance, showing flashes of his former self, but then looked like a shell of himself in his second when he failed to record a strikeout for the first time in his career. "I don't think that it is pivotal, but I think in Clayton's mind it probably is pivotal," Roberts said of Kershaw's performance heading into his third appearance. Kershaw delivered in his third start against the Phillies, who the Dodgers trail for the best record in the National League. He nearly got through five innings unscathed but gave up a Kyle Schwarber RBI single with two outs and two strikes in the fifth before being removed. https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1821007412947775821 "I felt pretty good overall. I just made some dumb mistakes; a couple of guys got on base down 0-2, which shouldn't happen, but overall, it is a good step in the right direction. Now I just have to figure out how to maintain my pitch count," said Kershaw. Roberts thinks five is a good number of games before he can better gauge where Kershaw is at. He wants to see what the future Hall of Fame pitcher looks like once he has built up some innings. "Where we are in the calendar, I think that it is completely fair to say five starts or something like that," said Roberts. "He certainly would have been through some stress and blocks of innings in 2024, then you get a better baseline." If he can put together a couple more quality starts in a row, it is safe to say Kershaw will be good enough to contribute this postseason if healthy. His workload will be down, and he probably would not be asked to start more than one game per series. Read the full article

[usports]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has yet to decide if he will re-sign with the team to continue his career. 

Full Story Here: https://usports.org/clayton-kershaw-undecided-on-returning-to-dodgers-following-surgery/

[sportsnewsinusa]

Injury Update: Dodgers' Ace Clayton Kershaw Anticipates Return in August

Struggles of a Star: Kershaw's Sore Left Shoulder LOS ANGELES - In a recent press conference, the Los Angeles Dodgers received concerning news about their star pitcher Clayton Kershaw. The veteran left-hander revealed that his nagging left shoulder injury is expected to keep him off the mound until August. The announcement came as a blow to the team and fans alike, as Kershaw's presence on the field has been a crucial factor in the Dodgers' success over the years. Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and an eight-time All-Star, has had an impressive career with the Dodgers. However, his injury struggles have been an ongoing concern in recent seasons. The left-hander has been battling shoulder discomfort for some time, but the team had hoped that rest and treatment would be enough to get him back to top form. Injury Impact: Dodgers Feeling the Heat in the NL West With Kershaw's absence from the rotation, the Dodgers' pitching staff faces a significant challenge. The NL West division race has been heating up, with the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres both putting pressure on the reigning World Series champions. Without Kershaw's reliable arm, the Dodgers' path to securing another division title becomes more uncertain. Manager Dave Roberts expressed his concern about the impact of Kershaw's injury on the team's performance. "Clayton is the heart of our rotation," Roberts said. Read the full article

[chuckduhdude]

Baseball is back!

NOW DODGERS BRING KERSH HOME!

[almorasbellinger]

Happy 31st Birthday, Clayton Kershaw!

[stadiumbound]

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[bluesandbbq]

Finally got to attend a game at Dodger Stadium. Chose a good one in that Clayton Kershaw broke the Dodgers franchise record for strike outs and another future Hall of Famer, Miguel Cabrera, was in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers. Then there was the painful sight of Freddie Freeman playing 1B for the a Dodgers (I'm a lifetime Braves fan); still love that guy though. What a great venue for baseball. • @dodgers @claytonkershaw @miggy24 @freddiefreeman @dodgerstadium @mlb • ⚾🧢🍻 • #BBQLou #dodgers #dodgerstadium #claytonkershaw #miguelcabrera #freddiefreeman #chavezravine #baseball #mlb (at Dodger Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdBN0NarB9Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[wwtweets]

Clayton Kershaw 'will always have a spot' with Los Angeles Dodgers, Andrew Friedman says CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Dodg... Read the rest on our site with the url below https://worldwidetweets.com/clayton-kershaw-will-always-have-a-spot-with-los-angeles-dodgers-andrew-friedman-says/?feed_id=116186&_unique_id=618d38da0eff7 #ClaytonKershaw #LosAngelesDodgers #MLB #News

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Clayton Kershaw 'will always have a spot' with Los Angeles Dodgers, Andrew Friedman says CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Dodg... Read the rest on our site with the url below https://worldwidetweets.com/clayton-kershaw-will-always-have-a-spot-with-los-angeles-dodgers-andrew-friedman-says/?feed_id=116183&_unique_id=618d38d689ad0 #ClaytonKershaw #LosAngelesDodgers #MLB #News

[gsmcpodcastnetwork]

GSMC Baseball Podcast Episode 489: Sleepy Boy Hours

[chuckduhdude]

2020 out here claiming Kershaw for the first IL of the season. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[baseballsisco]

San Francisco Giants 2B Joe Panik made history yesterday as being the only player to homer in consecutive 1-0 victories. Those two dingers came off of Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen of the Los Angeles Dodgers. #JoePanik #SanFranciscoGiants #LosGigantes #NLWest #LosAngelesDodgers #LADodgers #LosDoyers #ClaytonKershaw #KenleyJansen #Baseball #Beisbol #BaseballSisco

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