"Clayton Kershaw Signs New Deal with Dodgers, Avoids Retirement"

Clayton Kershaw has agreed to a new contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, avoiding retirement and remaining with the team for the upcoming season. The terms of the contract are not immediately known, but Kershaw is set to undergo a physical later this week. After undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason, he is expected to miss much of the upcoming season and may not return to the mound until at least the second half of the 2024 season. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his health and future performance, Kershaw has chosen to stay with the Dodgers, the only MLB team he has ever played for.