The Dodgers are ready for the playoffs and Dave Roberts has officially named the Game 1 starter to kick off October!
Kershaw has been one of the best pitchers in the National League when healthy, the catch is that he has not been healthy for an entire season in almost five years.
Kershaw’s 2023 regular season stats have been solid, posting a 2.46 ERA while striking out 137 batters over 131.2 innings, his most since 2019.
The 35-year-old veteran was on pace to challenge for the NL Cy Young award at the All-Star break before sustaining a shoulder injury that has bothered him since.