The Dodgers of Major League Baseball announced on the 9th that they have agreed to a one-year contract with pitcher Kershaw, who became a free agent after last season.
Kershaw is a 35-year-old left-handed pitcher for the Dodgers who has won 210 games and won three Cy Young Awards.
He had a good record last season with 13 wins and 5 losses and an ERA of 2.46, but he underwent surgery on his left shoulder last November.
Since he became a free agent after the season, his departure was attracting attention, but the Dodgers announced on the 9th that they had agreed to a one-year contract with pitcher Kershaw.
Pitcher Kershaw is expected to return from July to August this year, and for the Dodgers, who have signed a series of large-scale contracts this offseason, including pitchers Shohei Ohtani and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, he will be dependable from the second half of the season to the postseason, which will be a crucial period. With the help of veterans, they are aiming to win the World Series, which is their long-awaited goal.
Speaking to the press on the 8th, pitcher Kershaw said, ``I wanted to be a part of this team again.I think this season is the strongest team I've ever experienced.I want to contribute to the team, not just pitch.'' ” he said.