 ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 25: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with his teammates following their 4-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Five of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 25, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Show Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw could not have had a more perfect reaction to winning the World Series…finally.Dodgers fans have been waiting 32 years for another World Series — and is it any wonder that their erstwhile ace Clayton Kershaw is also 32 years old?! Kershaw’s championship drought has been as ballyhooed as the franchise’s, with his many October failures somehow burning brighter than his ridiculous Hall of Fame career. The narrative on Kershaw has always been that he’s a different guy when the calendar hits fall, and he’s been sprinting away from his own reputation every year, while finding new ways to fail. But not in 2020. This time around, Kershaw’s World Series consisted of two efficient and shorter-than-usual starts, and he won Games 1 and 5 of the series en route to a six-game world championship. And when young lefty Julio Urias closed things out and the final out was miraculously recorded, Kershaw’s long, slow jog from the bullpen to the mound began. Chills. This Dodgers run has felt a bit blessed every step of the way, from down 3-1 in the NLCS to two consecutive wins following the madness of Game 4. And Kershaw, entering a World Series that was suddenly tied 2-2 after being seconds away from a 3-1 lead, had a mission unlike any other in Game 5. Who doubted him? Come on, we want to see those hands! Against all odds, Kershaw quieted the world, exited in the sixth inning and got to watch with peace and serenity the next night. The job was DONE. Seriously. Done. If the rest of the baseball world could get off this Hall of Famer’s back now, that’d be great. They won’t. The next time he slips up, they’ll be right back after it. But we’ll know. Kershaw, who deserved this more than anyone else, gets to celebrate with his beautiful family tonight. His resume is completed. No more thinking about the cheaters in Houston and Boston. Re-lax, kid. MLBon March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Pitcher
Clayton Kershaw has spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. That will remain the case for the upcoming season as the 33-year-old is signing a one-year deal with the club, per Ken Rosenthal.
Kershaw was 10-8 with a 3.55 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 144 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings last season, though left forearm inflammation kept him out of the lineup for much of July, August, and September. The oft-injured pitcher did not pitch during the Dodgers’ postseason run.
The left-hander finished up a three-year, $93 million contract this past season and was hitting the open market for the first time in his 14-year career. However, many reports pointed to him re-signing with the Dodgers for at least another season so that both sides could see where things stood afterward. The eight-time All-Star brings a lifetime record of 185–84 with 2,670 strikeouts and a 2.49 ERA with him. Along with winning the World Series with Los Angeles in 2020 he was named NL MVP in 2014 and was named NL Cy Young Award winner three times (2011, 2013, 2014). As news of the contract agreement was reported, there were plenty of reactions from around the MLB world regarding Kershaw and at least one more season in Dodger blue.
Now that the lockout is over, MLB Opening Day is set for April 7. We’ll see if Kershaw is in condition enough to be out there for the start of the season. Regardless, plenty of Dodgers fans appears to be happy to have their GOAT back, for at least one more season. [Ken Rosenthal] About Sean KeeleySean Keeley is the creator of the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and author of 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and many other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle. Send tips/comments/complaints to . Who is the greatest Dodger pitcher of all time?Career Top 50 Leaders. What is Clayton Kershaw known for?Clayton Kershaw, in full Clayton Edward Kershaw, (born March 19, 1988, Dallas, Texas, U.S.), American professional baseball player who was among the sport's best pitchers, winning three Cy Young Awards (2011, 2013, and 2014).
What is Kershaws fastest pitch?In this afternoon's game, Kershaw has gotten his fastball up to 97 mph, and his curveball has been dropping down to 72mph. While both are explosive pitches, they undeniably have a different release point and delivery. I believe once hitters begin to recognize this, they will start hitting Kershaw hard.
Is Kershaw a good baseball player?Kershaw has a career hits allowed per nine innings pitched average of 6.83, the third-lowest in MLB history. He has been described for much of his career as the best pitcher in baseball, and one of the greatest pitchers of all time.
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