PHOENIX — Clayton Kershaw will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic after all.
The future Hall of Fame left-hander made the announcement Friday at Dodgers spring training, calling the development "super disappointing" after spending the last three months preparing for the event.
Although Kershaw declined to provide specific reasons for his inability to participate, people with knowledge of the situation who were unauthorized to speak publicly said the pitcher had a problem finalizing insurance coverage required for the event. His back-injury history was a significant factor, the people said.
