 Kershaw's contract allowed him to opt out and become a free agent after the 2018 season, but on November 2 he and the team agreed to a new three-year, $93 million contract.The Dodgers offered him $300 million and the chance to make him a Dodger for life, but Kershaw declined and opted for a shorter contract, and had the Dodgers donate money to his charity in Africa.Kershaw experienced left shoulder inflammation early in spring training, causing him to be shut down and he did not begin throwing in spring until late.