Clayton Kershaw announces his retirement after the 2025 season
Los Angeles – Legendary left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw, an emblematic figure of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has confirmed his retirement at the end of the 2025 season. With this decision, he puts an end to an 18-year career in the elite of world baseball.
Kershaw, 37, had considered retirement in 2024 due to injuries, but chose to return with a clear objective: to say goodbye on his own terms and wearing only the Dodgers uniform. “Being in a single organization throughout my career means a lot. It’s a goal I always had,” said the pitcher.
The Los Angeles club has confirmed that Kershaw will make his last regular season start this Friday at Dodger Stadium, facing the San Francisco Giants, the team he competed against the most throughout his career.
Kershaw’s numbers are a testament to his greatness. With a career ERA of 2.54, he ranks 25th on the historical list. He is one of three active pitchers with over 200 wins, along with Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, and this year he became the twentieth pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts, being the fourth left-hander to achieve it.
- 3 Cy Young Awards
- 1 National League MVP Award (2014)
- 2 World Series titles
- 11 All-Star selections
- Roberto Clemente Award (2012)
Kershaw has been a fundamental pillar in the Dodgers’ rotation, even in a transition season where the team seeks to defend its championship. In 20 starts of 2025, he recorded a 10-2 record with an ERA of 3.53.
Kershaw’s decision is also based on family reasons. He wants to dedicate more time to his wife, Ellen, and his four children, with a fifth on the way.
With this announcement, Kershaw joins the list of legends who managed to retire with the same team that saw them born and triumph in the Major Leagues.
