The Return of a Legend… Dodgers Officially Announce Contract with Kershaw

Los Angeles (LA) Dodgers of the American professional baseball team officially announced the signing of Clayton Kershaw (35).

The Dodgers announced on the 10th (Korean time), “Kershaw will continue to work with the Dodgers.”

Local U.S. media reported on the 7th that Kershaw had agreed to a contract to remain with the Dodgers, and on the 9th,

Kershaw appeared at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, the U.S. spring camp training site for the Dodgers.

The Athletic said, “Kershaw is guaranteed an annual salary of $5 million (approximately 6.66 billion won) in 2024. 토토사이트

Depending on the number of appearances,

Kershaw’s income this season could increase to $12 million” and “After the 2024 season,

Kershaw “They decide whether to extend the contract for one year.

If the contract is extended, $5 million is guaranteed in 2025, and incentives are set at a similar level,” he said.

Kershaw, who debuted in the big league with the Dodgers in 2008,

played for only one team and posted a career record of 210 wins, 92 losses, and an ERA of 2.48.

He is called a ‘living legend’ who has reserved induction into the Hall of Fame.

Kershaw won the Cy Young Award three times (2011, 2013, and 2014),

and was named National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2014.

Although his prime is past, he played well in last year’s regular season with 13 wins, 5 losses, and an average ERA of 2.46.

However, he suffered heartache due to his poor performance in the postseason.

Kershaw’s career postseason record is 13 wins, 13 losses, and an average ERA of 4.49.

Kershaw, who qualified as a free agent (FA) after the end of the 2023 season and underwent shoulder surgery,

signed a ‘contract with more options than guaranteed salary’ with the Dodgers on the day the Dodgers began spring training in 2024.

Clayton Kershaw said, “I think this is a contract that will lead the club and me in a good direction,”

and “Being able to choose whether or not to extend the contract after a year will be a good motivation for me.”