Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw will retire after the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.

The left-handed ace won three National League Cy Young awards and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player in a stellar 18-year career spent entirely with the Dodgers. He contributed to World Series champion teams in 2020 and 2024.

Kershaw, 37, was limited to seven games for Los Angeles last year but wanted to play another season in 2025. He was named to his 11th All-Star Game this summer and carries a 10-2 record and a 3.53 ERA into the home stretch of the season.

Kershaw is scheduled to start Friday against the San Francisco Giants. It will mark Kershaw’s final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium, as the Dodgers play the final week of the season on the road.

However, Kershaw

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