“The Kobe of the Dodgers” – Fans react as 10x All-Star Clayton Kershaw reportedly agrees to return to Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw has been the ace pitcher for LA Dodgers for a long time and is now coming back for his 17th season with the National League side.

“The Kobe of the Dodgers” – Fans react as 10x All-Star Clayton Kershaw reportedly agrees to return to Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw (Image via Imago)

The MLB offseason is in full swing. As teams start preparing for another huge year ahead of them, the Los Angeles Dodgers have once jumped in. They are now reported to have agreed to bring back 10-time All-Star Clayton Kershaw back to the team.

According to reports from MLB, the club has already agreed on a contract with the veteran pitcher. Kershaw will now undergo a physical on Thursday. Following this, the team will likely make the deal official.

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This development regarding Kershaw comes two days after the team traded away reliever Caleb Ferguson to the New York Yankees. The 35-year-old pitcher is currently dealing with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss the first half of the season.

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This offseason, the Dodgers have been the team to beat. They have spent huge amount and acquired some big names in Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernandez.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner currently sits at 2,944 strikeouts. Kershaw will likely be aiming to enter the 3,000 club in this 17th season with the Dodgers and etch his name in MLB history.

Fan reactions towards Clayton Kershaw’s return to Dodgers

The news about the return of Clayton Kershaw has once again drawn huge reactions from the fans. The users of social media were quick to share their opinions and thoughts regarding this development.

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Clayton Kershaw (Image via LA Times)

While some have shown their support towards the move, some have been left frustrated. One user would describe him as “The Kobe of the Dodgers” while comparing him to late NBA great Kobe Bryant in reference to as one-club man. Another user would express their feelings and wrote, “Just give them the World Series trophy atp“.

The 2014 National League MVP has struggled for game time in recent years. This has taken a toll on his performances as well. Speaking of his performances, he last appeared for the Dodgers during the NLDS Game 1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

This game turned out to be one of his biggest nightmare. The southpaw gave up six runs through six hits and could not even last one full inning. This outing from him drew heavy criticism towards him from the baseball world.

He will now be looking to overcome this with a strong showing on his return. It will be very interesting to see if Kershaw can turn back the clock and deliver another vintage performance in the 2024 season.

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