Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw is inching closer to a return, and for Los Angeles Dodgers fans, Saturday marked a significant milestone in that journey. The 36-year-old Dodger legend faced live

The future Hall of Famer, who is recovering from foot and knee surgeries but has been throwing off a mound for some time now, is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Saturday.

Although the Dodgers have a full rotation, Kershaw’s continued recovery is excellent news for the World Series favorites. Kershaw is only two seasons removed from posting a 2.46 ERA and 3.7 bWAR — his best since 2017 — across 24 starts.