Summary
Clayton Kershaw, a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, announced he will retire at the end of this baseball season. Kershaw has spent all 18 of his major league seasons with the Dodgers and will make his final regular-season start against the San Francisco Giants. He is celebrated for achievements such as three Cy Young Awards, a Most Valuable Player award, and over 3,000 career strikeouts.
Key Facts
- Clayton Kershaw is retiring after 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- He won the Cy Young Award three times and the NL MVP in 2014.
- Kershaw has over 3,000 strikeouts in his career.
- His career records include 222 wins and 96 losses.
- He achieved a 2.54 ERA, the lowest since 1920.
- Kershaw was part of Dodgers teams that won the World Series in 2020 and 2024.
- He ties with Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for the most seasons in Dodgers history.
- Kershaw debuted in the major leagues on May 25, 2008.
