Clayton Kershaw, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation, has just announced that the 2025 season will be his last in Major League Baseball. After 18 remarkable years spent entirely with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the three-time Cy Young Award winner and former MVP will retire as a franchise icon and future Hall of Famer. Kershaw, who recently surpassed 3,000 career strikeouts and added a second World Series title to his résumé, says he is “at peace” with his decision to step away, closing the book on a career defined by dominance, consistency, and loyalty to the Dodgers.
When is Clayton Kershaw’s last game?
The Dodgers’ very last game of the 2025 regular season is Sunday, September 28, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. However, Kershaw’s last regular-season home game at Dodger Stadium is this Sunday, September 21, 2025, vs. the San Francisco Giants.
What awards did he earn during his career?
Here are Clayton Kershaw’s major awards and honors throughout his career:
- 3× National League Cy Young Award winner (2011, 2013, 2014)
- 2014 National League Most Valuable Player (MVP)
- 11× MLB All-Star (2011–2019, 2021–2023)
- 2× World Series champion (2020, 2024)
- Gold Glove Award (2011)
- 5× ERA Title winner (2011–2014, 2017)
- Roberto Clemente Award (2012) for his humanitarian work
These honors highlight not only his dominance on the mound but also his impact on and off the field.