Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Honored in Final Regular Season Home Start Ahead of 2025 Retirement
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw received standing ovations during his final regular-season home start at Dodger Stadium, confirming his retirement after the 2025 season.
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Overview
- Clayton Kershaw received multiple standing ovations during his final regular-season home start at Dodger Stadium against the San Francisco Giants, marking a significant career moment.
- This emotional event preceded his announcement to retire at the end of the 2025 season, concluding an illustrious 18-year MLB career spent entirely with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- In his final start, Kershaw pitched 4.1 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs while striking out 6 batters, including Rafael Devers, before his exit.
- His remarkable career includes a 222-96 record, 15 shutouts, and three Cy Young Awards, solidifying his status as one of MLB's most dominant left-handed pitchers.
- Kershaw achieved 3,000 career strikeouts in July, becoming only the 20th pitcher in MLB history, and boasts a 2.54 ERA, the lowest in the live-ball era.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover Clayton Kershaw's final regular-season home start with a neutral, celebratory tone, focusing on factual reporting of the event and his illustrious career. They emphasize the emotional farewell, crowd reactions, and significant achievements, presenting a balanced view of his performance while avoiding loaded language or biased perspectives. The positive sentiment largely reflects the nature of a beloved athlete's send-off.
"Kershaw received a rousing standing ovation from the home crowd Friday night after he was pulled in the fifth inning of his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium."
USA TODAY"Kershaw received a standing ovation from Magic Johnson and the rest of the crowd at Dodger Stadium."
USA TODAY"Kershaw waved and then wrapped his arms around himself in a hug gesture to the crowd."
Associated Press"Kershaw was selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2006 draft and played his whole career in L.A., where he racked up 222 wins, 3,039 strikeouts, three Cy Young Awards, two World Series titles and the 2014 National League MVP."
USA TODAY"Tickets to Friday's game are selling quickly, so act now to ensure your seat to watch history in the making."
USA TODAY"Kershaw's legendary career, marked by numerous accolades and contributions to the game, is celebrated as he prepares for his final season."
Chicago Sun-Times"Kershaw's decision was not unexpected as he has struggled with injuries in recent years, but he proved to be a stalwart when the rotation was hard-hit by injuries."
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Clayton Kershaw announced he will retire after the 2025 season.
Kershaw has a 222-96 career record, 15 shutouts, three Cy Young Awards, over 3,000 strikeouts, and holds a 2.54 ERA—the lowest in the live-ball era.
Kershaw pitched 4.1 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, striking out 6 batters including Rafael Devers before leaving the game.
Kershaw spent his entire 18-year MLB career with the Dodgers, becoming one of their greatest pitchers and earning multiple accolades including three Cy Young Awards and the fewest ERA in the live-ball era among starters.
Clayton Kershaw became only the 20th pitcher in MLB history to achieve 3,000 career strikeouts, marking a significant milestone.
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