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    Dodgers World Series parade: Clayton Kershaw declares himself a 'Dodger for life' as player option looms

    Kathleen William Posted on

    The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series title with a championship parade on Friday, and no one was happier than a pitcher who couldn't throw an inning in the playoffs.

    After missing the entire 2024 postseason because of a bone spur in his left big toe, Clayton Kershaw and his teammates enjoyed a parade through downtown Los Angeles. It was a long time coming as the 17-year MLB veteran was unable to enjoy such a celebration following his first title with the team in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Kershaw seized the moment after the team arrived at Dodger Stadium for an event. After he picked up the microphone, it didn't take long for him to loudly express his joy.

    Kershaw's full speech:

    “I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I've waited a long time to celebrate. I can't imagine being anywhere else right now and I can't imagine doing it with a better group of people than I'm at a loss for words here but I had nothing to do with this championship but it feels like the best feeling in the world celebrating with you two-time champions and there's more to come.

    “I love you, thank you! Dodger for life!”

    These last words are very interesting considering Kershaw has a player option in his contract for next season. Kershaw has never played for any organization other than the Dodgers, who selected him seventh overall in 2006, but his recent forays into free agency have raised the possibility of an exit. His hometown Texas Rangers seemed like a possibility for a long time, especially after they started spending big on veteran pitchers.

    Still, it now looks like Kershaw has no intention of playing anywhere else. He told reporters this after the event, confirming that he plans to exercise his 2025 option. He also revealed that he will undergo surgery on both his left toe and left knee in the offseason, with the timeline for his return unclear.

    While Kershaw said he had nothing to do with that championship, he made seven starts in 2024 with a 4.50 ERA after starting the season late due to shoulder surgery in 2023. More than half of the earned runs Kershaw allowed came in his last two starts as the pain in his toe continued to worsen.

    There were plenty of other funny moments Friday, from Shohei Ohtani addressing the Dodger Stadium crowd in English to Walker Buehler drinking beer in Orel Hershiser's game-worn 1988 Fall Classic jersey.

    This is how it went at Yahoo Sports.

    Live23 updates

    • The Dodgers are victorious again and celebrate the World Series in style

      Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw holds the World Series trophy during the baseball team's World Series championship parade and celebration at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw holds the World Series trophy during the baseball team's World Series championship parade and celebration at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

      (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

    • Magic Johnson also gets his ring

      Earvin “Magic” Johnson, one of the owners of the Dodgers, gets his own ring by winning the World Series. Between his playing career and his ownership career, Johnson now has 15 championship rings in various sports.

    • Yoshinobu Yamamoto thanks fans after winning a championship in his first year in the MLB

    • Walker Buehler honors a past legend in the parade

      During the parade, pitcher Walker Buehler honored former Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser with a game-worn 1988 World Series jersey. Hershiser began and ended his career as a Dodger, helping the team to the title in 1988 – the last time the team won the championship won before returning to the top spot in 2020.

    • Shohei Ohtani celebrates his first title

      It only took one season with the Dodgers for Shohei Ohtani to become a World Series champion, and it seems like he's still taking it in stride.

      “This is (a) special moment for me,” Ohtani told the crowd at Dodger Stadium.

    • It's an emotional day for the Dodgers, with Teoscar Hernández and Clayton Kershaw also giving heartfelt speeches

    • Daniel Hudson says goodbye

      Reliever Daniel Hudson, who returned for another championship run with the team, left immediately after the Dodgers won the World Series.

      “I came back right here for this moment,” Hudson said to a packed crowd at Dodger Stadium.

    • Mookie Betts wants more World Series rings

      Mookie Betts is now a three-time World Series champion, but he wants more. Betts joked that he wanted to equal Derek Jeter, who has five championship rings.

      “I have three,” Betts said, holding up his left hand. “I'm trying to fill this hand, LA”

    • MVP Freddie Freeman receives a hero's welcome at Dodger Stadium

    • Walker Buehler thoroughly enjoys the parade

      Between the beer funnel and jumping for joy with Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler is having the time of his life.

    • Ice Cube is at Dodger Stadium for the festivities and Dave Roberts is having a good time

      Ice Cube is back at Dodger Stadium to entertain a sellout crowd, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is sure having fun.

    • Dodger Stadium is full of fans waiting for the parade

    • The World Series trophy is here

    • Shohei Ohtani brought a well-known Los Angeles celebrity to the parade: his dog Decoy.

    • Clayton Kershaw expresses his appreciation to the fans

      “It's unbelievable, I've never seen so many people in my life,” Kershaw said in an interview with Sportsnet. Both Kershaw and the reporter had to shout to be heard in the crowd of Dodgers fans.

    • The sun is shining, the guns are out: Kiké Hernández loses his shirt at the start of the parade

    • The parade begins with thousands of fans greeting the Dodgers buses

    • A bittersweet birthday for the Dodgers as they honor Fernando Valenzuela

      The Dodgers are celebrating more than once today, paying tribute to Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela on what would have been his 64th birthday. Valenzuela, a pitcher and former face of the franchise, died Oct. 22 at age 63.

      Fans along the parade route took time to sing “Happy Birthday” in Valenzuela’s honor.

    • The Dodgers' parade is delayed by a traffic jam in LA

      In true LA style, the Dodgers buses are stuck in traffic, delaying the start of the championship parade.

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