As he returns for his 18th MLB season, Kershaw opened up on returning so that he can go out on a better note than he has the past couple seasons. Kershaw returned in July last sea

Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract, bringing back the three-time Cy Young Award winner for his 18th big league season.

Yet, Kershaw did not hesitate to come back. His one-year, $7.5 million deal (plus incentives for games started and time on the active roster) ties him with Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for the most seasons (18) in Dodgers franchise history.