Los Angeles (AP)-Triple Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Thursday.
The 37-year-old left-handed person who received his 3,000th strikeout In July his last regular season will start at Dodger Stadium on Friday evening against the San Francisco Giants.
The 11-way All-Star and 2014 NL MVP is in his 18th Major League season, all with the Dodgers, who connects him in the franchis history with Zack Wheat and Bill Russell for most years. Kershaw won World Series championships in 2020 and 2024.
“On behalf of the Dodgers, I congratulate Clayton with a fantastic career and thank him for the many moments he gave everywhere to Dodger fans and baseball fans, as well as for all his in -depth charities,” said Mark Walter, Tey owner and chairman, in a statement. “He is a real legendary career 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 every pitcher in the Live-Ball era since 1920, and his winning percentage Bovent all pitchers with at least 200 victories since 1900.
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On July 2, Kershaw became the 20th player and the fourth left-handed in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts (now 3,039).
Kershaw made his main class debut on 25 May 2008.
