Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw called it a career after the 2025 season, ending a surefire Hall of Fame career.
Kershaw became one of the best pitchers MLB has ever seen during his 18-year career, winning an MVP, three World Series, three Cy Young awards, a Gold Glove and receiving 11 All-Star selections. He had a 2.53 ERA throughout his career, which led active players up until his retirement. He threw 2,855.1 innings in the majors, notching 3,052 strikeouts over the course of his career.
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Despite his leadership qualities and knowledge, Kershaw has shut down the idea of coaching in his future, per Dodgers Insider.
“I’ve always kind of downplayed the whole legacy thing,” Kershaw said. “I think baseball legacy will stop. At the end of the day, there’s always going to be somebody bigger, better, stronger, faster that beats all your records, does all your things. So it’s the relationships and what your peers think of you that matter. To the guys in the clubhouse, the guys that you spend every day with, that’s what I want to remember. That’s the opinions that matter to me. And so, I hope I left a good impression.”
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While coaching is off the table, Kershaw revealed he could make a return to the Dodgers organization, though wants to spend some time away from baseball.
“He mentioned something where I could hang out,” Kershaw said of the job offer. “That’s good, man. I don’t know what that looks like. But this is a special organization. They don’t need me to win World Series. That’s obvious. But if there’s anything I can do in the future to be part of it, be around it, I hope that’s the case.
“I think first and foremost is for me to have this fifth kid and be a dad for awhile. I don’t think there’s any full-time jobs in my immediate future.”
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