Clayton Kershaw: podcast appearances and interviews

Clayton Edward Kershaw, born on March 19, 1988, is an American former professional baseball pitcher known for his 18-season career with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball. A left-handed starting pitcher, Kershaw is widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. He was an 11-time National League All-Star and won the Cy Young Award three times. In 2014, he was named the National League Most Valuable Player and is one of only 20 pitchers and four left-handers to reach 3,000 strikeouts. Drafted seventh overall in the 2006 MLB draft, Kershaw quickly ascended through the Dodgers' farm system and debuted in the majors at the age of 20. His career highlights include winning the pitching Triple Crown and the NL Cy Young Award in 2011, becoming the youngest to do so since Dwight Gooden in 1985. On June 18, 2014, he pitched a no-hitter. Kershaw was part of the Dodgers team that secured the World Series titles in 2020 and 2025, and he received a ring from the 2024 team despite missing the postseason due to injuries. He led MLB in earned run average for four consecutive years from 2011 to 2014 and led the NL in wins and strikeouts three times. His career ERA of 2.53 is the lowest among starting pitchers with at least 60 starts in the live-ball era. Kershaw retired after the 2025 season. Off the field, he is involved in volunteer work, including launching the organization 'Kershaw's Challenge' and authoring a book to support his humanitarian efforts.