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09/18 15:20 CDT Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 seasons with Dodgers, making
final start Friday
Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18 seasons with Dodgers, making final start
Friday
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will
retire at the end of this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.
The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th strikeout in July will make his
final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San
Francisco Giants.
The 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP is in his 18th major league season, all
with the Dodgers, which ties him with Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for the most
years in franchise history. Kershaw won World Series championships in 2020 and
2024.
"On behalf of the Dodgers, I congratulate Clayton on a fabulous career and
thank him for the many moments he gave to Dodger fans and baseball fans
everywhere, as well as for all of his profound charitable endeavors," Mark
Walter, team owner and chairman, said in a statement. "His is a truly legendary
career, one that we know will lead to his induction in the Baseball Hall of
Fame."
Kershaw has a career record of 222-96 and 15 shutouts, which lead active major
league players.
His 2.54 ERA is the lowest of any pitcher in the live-ball era since 1920, and
his winning percentage tops all pitchers with at least 200 victories since 1900.
On July 2, Kershaw became the 20th player and fourth left-hander in MLB history
to reach 3,000 strikeouts (now 3,039).
Kershaw made his big league debut on May 25, 2008.
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