On August 30, Clayton Kershaw suffered a left big toe injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs and the upcoming World Series, which begins this Friday. in Los Angeles. Injuries continue to plague the left-handed pitcher, who hopes to return to the mound next year when the Dodgers begin the new Major League season. In early October, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ended all speculation about Kershaw’s possible return, confirming that the pitcher would not play again this year. “We are completely closed. His foot is actually getting worse instead of improving. He’s still training, but he won’t be pitching again this season,” Roberts said before the Championship.

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Kershaw expressed his disappointment with the injury but remained optimistic about his recovery. He is confident that he will be back at his best by spring training, which begins next March. “Obviously I’ve been unlucky with my foot this year, but I want to make the most of this surgery,” Kershaw told FOX Sports. “I don’t want to have surgery just to stop playing. I’ll come back next year, give it a try and see how I do.” The Dodgers reached the 2024 World Series by defeating the New York Mets 4-2 in the National League Championship Series.

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