Clayton Kershaw closed the book on a Hall of Fame career with the Los Angeles Dodgers by winning the 2025 World Series in his final season as a player.
The left-hander previously announced his plans to retire after 18 legendary seasons in which he established himself as one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history.
Kershaw owns multiple records and won just about every accolade possible to go along with three World Series titles. The 37-year-old will always have a special place in the Dodgers organization even as he prepares for life after baseball.
President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman offered Kershaw a role in the Dodgers front office but he politely declined it in favor of spending more time with his family for the time being, via Andy McCullough of The Athletic:
In the waning days of Kershaw’s career, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman approached him with an offer to stick around as a member of the baseball operations department. Kershaw was flattered by the offer. “I don’t think I have any full-time jobs in my future,” he said. “Except full-time dad.”
Kershaw and wife Ellen are expecting a fifth child this winter, so the longtime Dodgers ace is rightfully focused on his family.
If and when he is ready to return to baseball down the road, Kershaw could join the Dodgers front office in a full-time role or as a special advisor.
Kershaw still figures to make occasional appearances at Dodger Stadium and could help the team’s pitching staff at Camelback Ranch during Spring Training workouts.
Clayton Kershaw ‘had no idea’ Dodgers won World Series
As Yoshinobu Yamamoto tried to close out Game 7 of the World Series, Kershaw began to throw in the bullpen. He likely would have entered to face Daulton Varso if Kirk extended the 11th inning against Yamamoto.
However, that wasn’t necessary as Yamamoto got Kirk to ground into a double play that clinched the World Series title for the Dodgers. As players and coaches began celebrating on the field, Kershaw remained locked in with warming up.
Kershaw recently revealed he was unaware the Dodgers won the World Series until bullpen coach Josh Bard informed him the final outs were recorded.
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