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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Didn’t ‘Feel Old,’ Enjoyed Being Part Of Youthful National League Roster For 2019 MLB All-Star Game
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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Didn’t ‘Feel Old,’ Enjoyed Being Part Of Youthful National League Roster For 2019 MLB All-Star Game

Matthew Moreno
July 10, 2019
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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw attends the 2019 Home Run Derby at Progressive Field
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Clayton Kershaw was the elder statesman among the five representatives the Los Angeles Dodgers sent to the 2019 MLB All-Star Game.

Accompanied by Cody Bellinger (second All-Star selection), Walker Buehler (first), Max Muncy (first) and Hyun-Jin Ryu (first), Kershaw had both more experience and is older than his Dodgers teammates who also made the trip to Progressive Field in Cleveland.

That was a theme as a whole, as all nine players in the National League lineup were under 30 years old. The NL lineup made All-Star Game history by being the youngest in terms of average age.

That seemingly was an extension of the noticeable shift over recent seasons to a more youthful sport. While the 31-year-old is not part of that new wave, Kershaw enjoyed being part of such a young group at the All-Star Game, via Jorge Castillo of the L.A. Times:

“I don’t feel like I’ve changed, but you can tell the demographic in this room is younger,” Kershaw said, hours before making his eighth All-Star game appearance. “I think that’s great and I’m happy to be a part of it.”

“It came quick, but I don’t feel old and I don’t think guys look at me as old,” Kershaw said. “So I’m good with that.”

Kershaw reached a noteworthy benchmark of sorts when he turned 30 years old in 2018. At the time, he said there was not a sense of feeling ‘old’ or no longer being able to succeed at a high rate on the mound.

There nonetheless has been a change in Kershaw — both due to natural regression with advancing in age — but also because of recurring injuries. He’s spent time on the disabled list due to back and biceps trouble, and this year dealt with shoulder inflammation.

With a fastball that now is in the low-90s, Kershaw has become more reliant on location, execution and his off-speed pitches. The retooled left-hander went 7-2 with a 3.09 ERA, 3.59 FIP and 1.05 WHIP in 15 starts during the unofficial first half of the season.

The Dodgers won each of his first nine outings before suffering a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants in early June.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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