January 15 in Dodgers History: The Dodgers sign P Clayton Kershaw to the biggest deal in baseball history (2014)

On January 15 2014 — The Dodgers sign P Clayton Kershaw to the biggest deal in baseball history, as the seven-year, $215 million package averages to $30.7 million per season, making Kershaw the highest-paid player in baseball, a title held until now by Alex Rodriguez. The deal is also the largest ev

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