Dodger's prominent pitcher Kershaw announces his retirement - announcement by the team
Clayton Kershaw, a Dodgers legend and one of the greatest pitchers in modern baseball history, will make his final regular-season start on Friday at Dodger Stadium against the San Francisco Giants. The 37-year-old, who has spent all 18 seasons with the Dodgers, is set to retire after the current season.
Drafted seventh overall by the Dodgers out of Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas, in 2008, Kershaw has had an illustrious career. He has amassed at least 222 career wins and more than 3,000 strikeouts, making him the 20th pitcher to reach those milestones.
Kershaw's journey with the Dodgers has been filled with highs and lows. In 2011, he earned his first All-Star selection and his first Cy Young Award as the National League's top pitcher. He led the major leagues in earned-run-average each season from 2011-2014 and won the Cy Young again in 2013 and 2014. However, he has also faced setbacks, such as the left shoulder surgery he underwent before the 2024 season, which limited him to just seven games for the Dodgers.
One of Kershaw's most memorable moments came in the 2020 World Series, when he vanquished the Tampa Bay Rays to help the Dodgers clinch the title. In the playoffs that year, he went 4-1 with an earned-run-average of 2.93 and 37 strikeouts. His World Series success came after a disappointing performance in 2018, where he took the loss against the Boston Red Sox in games one and five of the World Series.
Kershaw's career with the Dodgers has been marked by resilience. After his knee and foot surgeries in November 2024, he returned to the pitching rotation in May this year. Despite being injured for much of the 2024 season, he has been resurgent this year, boasting a 10-2 record in 20 starts with a 3.53 earned-run-average as of the current season.
The Dodgers are chasing a World Series title repeat with Kershaw's contributions. He helped the Dodgers win their first NL title in 2017, but he also suffered a heartbreaking loss against the Houston Astros in game five of the World Series in 2017. However, Kershaw finally tasted World Series success when he led the Dodgers to the crown in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
As Kershaw prepares for his final regular-season start, Dodgers owner Mark Walter has congratulated him on his career and thanked him for his charitable endeavors. The search results do not provide information on who represented Kershaw when he extended his contract with the Dodgers after previously considering retirement.
Regardless, Kershaw's impact on the Dodgers and baseball as a whole is undeniable. His career statistics, accolades, and moments of triumph and heartbreak have solidified his place in baseball history. As he takes the mound one last time at Dodger Stadium, fans will undoubtedly be filled with a mix of emotions, knowing that they are witnessing the end of an era.
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