Sandy Koufax to join Jackie Robinson with statue at Dodger Stadium

Sandy Koufax is ready to hitch fellow Corridor of Famer Jackie Robinson with a bronze statue at Dodger Stadium.

The Los Angeles Dodgers stated Monday the disclosing can be June 18 earlier than the group hosts Cleveland. The primary 40,000 followers will obtain a reproduction statue.

Koufax’s statue had been scheduled to be unveiled in 2020, however the COVID-19 pandemic modified these plans.

The 86-year-old Koufax and his late teammate can be honored close to one another within the center-field plaza. Koufax’s statue can be sculpted by Branly Cadet, who additionally created the Robinson statue, which was unveiled in April 2017.

Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Corridor of Fame in 1962. Koufax adopted in 1972 at age 36, making him the youngest participant to enter the Corridor.

Koufax had a profession report of 165-87 and a 2.76 ERA, in addition to 2,396 strikeouts, 137 full video games and 40 shutouts. He was the primary MLB pitcher to toss 4 no-hitters, together with an ideal recreation, throughout his 12-year profession.

Koufax pitched on World Sequence champion groups in 1955, ’59, ’63 and ’65. He was a three-time Cy Younger Award winner and a two-time World Sequence MVP.