Clayton Kershaw ‘doing really well’ after shoulder surgical procedure whereas mulling future pitching plans

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw mentioned he’s recovering nicely after current shoulder surgical procedure and has but to resolve the place and when to signal his subsequent contract.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner is a free agent after signing one-year contracts every of the final two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“I’m excited to get back after the surgery and throw a ball and have it not hurt,” Kershaw mentioned Wednesday evening in an interview on KLAC radio’s “Dodger Talk” present.

The 35-year-old left-hander mentioned he and his spouse, Ellen, are nonetheless “in that process” of deciding his subsequent transfer. In Game 1 of the NL ivision Series towards Arizona, Kershaw retired simply one among eight batters and allowed six runs.

“I think the competitor in me doesn’t want it to end the way it did,” he mentioned. “I want to win. I want to win another World Series. I think that all played into it.”

Kershaw mentioned the signing two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani in a $700 million, 10-year deal is “great for the Dodgers.”

“It’s just so much money, isn’t it?” Kershaw mentioned. “This is crazy. But I think he is a unique, unique talent. I don’t think there’s anybody like him and once he starts pitching again everybody wants to watch it. You know, I want to watch it.”

Kershaw mentioned his arm was in a sling for 3 days after his surgical procedure on Nov. 3. He is now doing strengthening workout routines.

“I think I’m doing really well,” he mentioned. “I don’t have a lot to compare it to. I’ve never had surgery before, but I really do feel great, all things considered.”

Kershaw is assured he’ll pitch sooner or later subsequent summer time.

“I feel good about that,” he mentioned.