The news of Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw's retirement means something slightly different to everyone in the game of baseball.

Kershaw's brilliant 18-year career has made an impact on both teammates and competitors, from perennial All-Stars to fringy journeymen. For those who came to the league while Kershaw was already at the peak of his powers, the 37-year-old was a perfect role model.

One of Kershaw's most accomplished Dodgers teammates, outfielder and 2019 Most Valuable Player Cody Bellinger, has moved on to the New York Yankees. But Bellinger won't soon forget the lessons he took from watching Kershaw go about his routine.

Before the Yankees' 7-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, Bellinger credited Kershaw for not only the Dodgers' success, but some of his own

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