"His opponent, appropriately enough, will be the Giants, a team he has faced and dominated more than any other in his career. I'm at peace with it, the 37-year-old Kershaw said in a news conference on Thursday. I think it's the right time. It's been such a fun year. I've had such a blast with this group. I've had such a blast with all you guys. So yeah, I can't think of a better season to go out."
"He threw a little bit harder then, Melvin said. He's adjusted year-to-year in what he does, but it's really the competitive spirit that sticks out with guys like that. Their will to win and their expectation for themselves to be able to pitch this long and this well. He's been doing it for a long time. He was doing it in Arizona back then and he's doing it now."
Clayton Kershaw will make the final regular-season start of his career Friday at Dodger Stadium and announced his intent to retire after the 2025 season. He will face the Giants, a team he has faced and dominated more than any other, compiling a 2.08 ERA with 415 strikeouts over 62 games against San Francisco. Kershaw said he is at peace with the decision, called the timing right and praised the enjoyment of the season and his teammates. Manager Bob Melvin called Kershaw's career miraculous, noted his long-term competitiveness and year-to-year adjustments since 2008.
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