Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw said Monday that he plans to return to pitch during the 2025 season rather than retire. Ahead of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and New York Mets, Kershaw announced he intends to return.
“Mentally, I feel great. I had shoulder surgery last offseason, and my shoulder and elbow, everything, my arm, feels great,” Kershaw said on the Fox Sports pregame show. “Obviously, I had some tough luck with my foot this year. But I want to make use of this surgery.