Why Clayton Kershaw’s possible Dodger Stadium finale will be on Apple TV+

Dodgers fans pay, in large numbers and in important amounts, to watch their team on Sportsnet La: Home Team, Home Channel.

Not Friday, however, when Clayton Kershaw takes the mound for what could well be the last time at the Dodger Stadium.

The exclusive broadcasting rights for the game belong to Apple TV +, as part of a bunch of Friday evening matches bought at Major League Baseball. According to a league official. Friday’s match will be the fourth of Dodgers on Apple TV + this season, so it remains exclusive to Apple.

The Apple Game alternative on Friday involves Toronto Blue Jays. As it has become obvious, the Blue Jays could win a place in the playoffs on Friday, Apple and MLB agreed that Sportsnet – The equivalent of the Blue Jays of Sportsnet La – could broadcast a simultaneous broadcast of this Apple TV +program. (This change was announced Thursday morning, before a defeat of the Jays and the victory of Cleveland Guardians did not allow Toronto to win on Friday.)

However, the Jays will total five exclusive Apple TV + broadcasts this season.

It will not be the first piece in the history of dodgers limited to the Apple public. In 2022, when Albert Pujols struck his 700th home run in career, the game was on Apple.

The man who called the Pujols game for Apple will also call the Kershaw game for Apple: Wayne Randazzo, the Voice of the Angels.

Kershaw, 11 times All-Star and triple winner of the Cy Young Award, said on Thursday that he would retire at the end of the season. After the weekend series against the San Francisco giants, in which Kershaw should start the match on Friday, the Dodgers finish the regular season on the road. The Dodgers did not say what role, if necessary, Kershaw could fulfill their list of playoffs.

Fans can register for a free trial of seven days from Apple TV + here. (If you just register to watch Kershaw, you will have to cancel in the seven -day window, or you will be billed $ 12.99 each month.)