LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw regarded rusty throughout his first main league outing in almost 9 months.
The three-time Cy Younger Award winner lasted 4 innings Saturday night time for the Los Angeles Dodgers, permitting 5 runs and 5 hits in opposition to the Angels. He walked three, struck out two and threw 48 of 83 pitches for strikes.
The membership’s profession strikeout chief wants 30 to succeed in 3,000 in his illustrious profession.
Kershaw was making his 2025 debut after recovering from offseason toe and knee surgical procedures. The 37-year-old left-hander gave up three runs in a 38-pitch first inning when Logan O’Hoppe delivered a two-run single and Matthew Lugo had an RBI single.
The Dodgers tied it within the backside half earlier than the Angels scored as soon as within the third inning on a house run from Taylor Ward and once more within the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Zach Neto. Kershaw exited after 4 innings trailing 5-4.
He made his ultimate rehab begin with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis on Sunday, yielding two runs on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts. He threw 57 pitches over 4 innings.
Kershaw made seven huge league begins final yr, going 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA earlier than his season ended Aug. 30 due to ache in his left huge toe. His accidents prevented him from pitching within the postseason because the Dodgers received their eighth World Sequence championship.
By throwing his first pitch Saturday night time, Kershaw started his 18th season with the Dodgers, tying the franchise document additionally held by Zack Wheat and Invoice Russell.
Kershaw entered 212-94 with a 2.50 ERA in 432 appearances (429 begins) since making his debut for the Dodgers in 2008.