Dodgers Great Clayton Kershaw Leaves the Door Open on Return

"This is it, this is the last time i'm putting on baseball pants unless something weird happens, but yeah. Clayton Kershaw on if tonight is the last night that he'll ever wear a baseball uniform, indicating his World Baseball Classic appearance likely represents his final time as an active player."

"Kershaw is a surefire Hall of Famer, retiring with three World Series titles, three Cy Young Awards, a National League MVP and more than 3,000 career strikeouts. The lefty also threw a no-hitter and won the pitching triple crown in 2011, establishing a historic career legacy."

Clayton Kershaw, a Los Angeles Dodgers legend, concluded his playing career after the 2025 season and made a limited appearance for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. After being removed from the roster following the quarterfinal round, Kershaw indicated this was likely his final time wearing a baseball uniform, though he acknowledged the possibility of unexpected circumstances. Kershaw's Hall of Fame career includes three World Series titles, three Cy Young Awards, an NL MVP award, over 3,000 career strikeouts, a no-hitter, and a pitching triple crown in 2011. Team USA faced Venezuela in a subsequent matchup featuring notable players including Will Smith and Nolan McLean for the Americans, and Ronald Acuña Jr. and Eduardo Rodriguez for Venezuela.

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