Kershaw started an away game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, and won his 16th win (five losses) of the season by striking out seven times in six innings. He has a 3.05 ERA.
Thanks to Kershaw's stellar pitching, the Dodgers enjoyed 103 wins (56 losses) in the season with a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros (104 wins and 54 losses), which is the top-ranked team in the overall Major League Baseball.
As Kershaw has finished his appearance in the regular season, the Dodgers' rotation for PS is also drawing keen attention.
Currently, the Dodgers have three strong starting cards -- hyun-jun ryn, and Kershaw. It's not unusual for anyone to enter the first round of PS.
The Dodgers will start the National League Division Series of the best-of-five series from Oct. 4.
While Kershaw has finished his regular season appearance,Hyun-jin Ryu will also close the regular season with a San Francisco expedition on Friday and Monday.
If he starts the Division Series on Monday, Kershaw will be on the mound on Thursday, and Ryu will be on the mound after a four-day break. All three players will be able to start the Division Series first. Ryu is also not expected to throw much of the ball in the final round of the regular season.
Local players in the U.S. expect the first starter for an ambulance, which is showing off its strong pitching, and Hyun-jin ryu, who is ranked first in ERA overall in the Major League, to take the second start.
The U.S. local community expects the ambulance, which is showing off its strong pitching, to be the first starter for PS, and Hyun-jin ryu, who has the highest ERA in the entire Major League Baseball, to take the second spot.
However, it is only a prediction. As expected, Kershaw will play on the road in Game 3 of the Division Series, in which case he will take as many as nine days off before taking the mound in 10 days.
No matter how big he is, he has no choice but to have a hard time adjusting his physical condition if the distance between the mound becomes longer. Moreover, Kershaw is like a symbol of the Dodgers, so it is questionable whether he will accept taking nine days off and taking the mound. He is also the most winning pitcher among the Dodgers' starters this season.
If the current 1 to 3 starting order is applied, the rotation of the Division Series will be followed by Kershaw and Hyun-jin ryu. All two players may be most ideal because they will take six days off and take the mound, but if they play strong pitcher Hyun-jin ryu in Game 3 on the road, it will be a loss for the Dodgers as well.
Manager Dave Roberts has yet to make a clear comment on the rotation for PS because of the complex and delicate situation.
Meanwhile, Ryu will play in the second game of his three-game series against San Francisco at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, for the last time in the regular season.