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Why is Clayton Kershaw retiring? Dodgers legend announces he's walking away following the 2025 season

One of the greatest left-handed pitchers in baseball history is officially hanging up his cleats.

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday that Clayton Kershaw, an 18-year veteran who has remained with the team his entire career, will retire at the end of the 2025 season. While Kershaw is scheduled for one more regular-season start at Dodger Stadium, his final pitches will likely come in the postseason, as L.A. is on track to clinch a playoff spot soon.

A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Kershaw surpassed 3,000 career strikeouts earlier this season and will undoubtedly be elected to the Hall of Fame as one of the best pitchers of his generation.

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