It's less than 90 miles away now, but the original ace will return, Kershaw is expected to return to the LAA match on the 19th
May 12, 2025
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Kershaw, a member of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets, started the home game against the Albuquerque Izzotops (under the Colorado Rockies) at Chikaso Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City on the 12th (Korea time), giving up two hits and two walks in four innings and allowing two runs amid a strong pitching strikeout.
The number of pitches was 57, and the four-seam fastball speed of 22 pitches was up to 89.1 miles and an average of 87.7 miles. Although it is difficult to exceed 90 miles now, analysts say that the power of sliders and curves, which are the main weapons on the day, still remained.
Kershaw, who underwent surgery on his left knee and toe last winter and underwent rehabilitation, has played five minor league rehabilitation appearances so far. He played once in the Rookie League, once in Double A, and three times in Triple A. In five games, he threw 21 innings, gave up 12 hits and 5 walks, struck out 16 and recorded a 2.57 ERA, a 0.171 hit rate and a WHIP 0.81.
In the rookie-level ACL Reds match on the 7th, he improved his condition by pitching six innings of no-hit, no-run, and one walk.
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The Dodgers will play three consecutive games against the Angels on the 17th and 19th, which means Kershaw will take the mound on the 19th. The last time Kershaw took the mound in the Major League was an away game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 31 last year.
MLB.com will tie Jack Whit and Bill Russell, who have the Dodgers record for most seasons, when Kershaw takes the mound and starts his 18th big league season. In particular, Kershaw said that he and Russell will play 18 seasons, the most since the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958.
In the 21st century, Kershaw continues his career as a one-club man who can be called a `rare species.' Kershaw, who joined the team as the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2006 draft, made his major league debut in 2008 and won three Cy Young Awards, and pitched 2,742 ⅔ innings in 432 appearances, recording 212-94 ERA, 2.50 ERA, 2968 strikeouts, and ERA+ 156. If 32 strikeouts are added, the team will reach 3,000 spots in total.
MLB.com introduced the 37-year-old left-hander who has won three Cy Young Awards, one MVP, and 10 All-Star titles, and ERA+ is the number one pitcher in MLB history to pitch more than 2,000 innings.
The Dodgers are anxious about their starters as Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are on the IL, Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been sluggish recently, and Rocky Sasaki is below expectations. That's why I'm waiting for Kershaw to join.
Kershaw said during spring training in February that he hopes his rehab will be his last. It's almost over. At the same time, I don't want this to be a reason to take off your uniform. I wish I could retire at my will, no matter when. However, not now, he expressed his willingness to continue his active career with a healthy body.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
