Clayton Kershaw , the greatest left-handed pitcher of this generation and maybe the greatest pitcher of this generation period, will retire following the 2025 season . The Los Angeles Dodgers , the team that drafted Kershaw and the only team he has played for, made the announcement Thursday afternoon.

"On behalf of the Dodgers, I congratulate Clayton on a fabulous career and thank him for the many moments he gave to Dodger fans and baseball fans everywhere, as well as for all his profound charitable endeavors," Dodgers owner Mark Walter said in a statement. "His is a truly legendary career, one that we know will lead to his induction in the Baseball Hall of Fame."

Kershaw, 37, has seemingly gone year-to-year with the decision to continue playing the last few seasons. This year, he

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