Kershaw established himself as the franchise ace for the Dodgers in 2014, when he signed a seven-year, $215 million deal. He then took a three-year contract to stay in 2018 and has agreed to one- or two-year pacts since then.

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In his first Dodgers start since last August, Kershaw’s shaky opening gave way to flashes of the pitcher he’s always been, in a game that reminded everyone what he still means to the franchise.