Having made his big league debut in 2008, Clayton Kershaw enjoyed a legendary career. Spending his entire 18-year big league career with the LA Dodgers, the ace accumulated 11 All-Star selections, an NL MVP award, three NL Cy Young awards, a Gold Glove, and several other notable honors.
He also won baseball’s biggest prize, the World Series, thrice. The 2025 season was Kershaw’s last at the major league level.
On Friday, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy, who recently signed a one-year, $7 million contract extension with a $10 million club option for 2028, spoke about how the clubhouse felt “strange” without Clayton Kershaw.
Further, Muncy asserted that the team heads into the new season determined to live up to the example that the future Hall of Famer set.
“You mentioned the locker, it’s just funny. Even the springs where he (Kershaw) hadn’t necessarily signed with us, when spring started, it was always empty, because we knew he would come back. It is weird seeing that spot filled now. It will be the same way at Dodger Stadium, when you see that locker, when you walk in, on the right side, and someone’s going to be in it. It’s been strange without him,” Muncy said.
“The example that he set, it’s up to us now, to continue to set that example for the younger guys, and just teach them what it really means to be a Dodger. I know Kersh is going to say it started long before him, but in my eyes, he’s the guy that set the example in this clubhouse. To me, it’s almost like you just don’t want to let that guy down. So, you want to keep that legacy of his going. We’re going to show up every single day and work our tails off, as hard as we possibly can, we’re going to try and get better every single day,” he added.
When Yankees Legend Spoke About Clayton Kershaw’s Most Devastating Pitch
Featuring on the “Dan Patrick Show” on October 3, 2025, New York Yankees legend CC Sabathia spoke about Clayton Kershaw’s most devastating pitch – his curveball.
“Man, [Clayton Kershaw’s curveball] is really 12 to 6. It’s really just him and Barry Zito who had that left-handed curveball, Sabathia said (6:38).
“It’s where you can throw a fastball at the top of the zone, and throw that curveball off of that thing, and you know, hitters really have no chance,” he added.
Clayton Kershaw finished his major league career with a 223-96 record, a 2.53 ERA, and 3,052 strikeouts.
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