Clayton Kershaw announced that he underwent surgery on his left throwing shoulder Friday morning and that he is “hopeful to return to play at some point next summer.”
Kershaw, who issued a statement on Instagram, said the surgical procedure was to repair the gleno-humeral ligaments and capsule of his left shoulder, the same shoulder that gave him problems during the second half of the 2023 season.
Kershaw, who is a free agent this winter, had said at the end of the season he was uncertain about his future — including whether he would return for a 17th MLB season.