"Going into the season, we kind of knew that this was going to be it, so didn't want to say anything in case I changed my mind," he said. "But over the course of the season, just how grateful I am to have been healthy and be out on the mound and be able to pitch, I think it just made it obvious that this was a good sending-off point. And it is. I've had the best time this year. It's been a blast."
"Not a lot of people get this opportunity," he said. "Being able to pitch, and not pitch terribly ... has been super special."
""I'm going to call it," Kershaw said. "I'm going to retire."
Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement after 18 seasons with the Dodgers in front of teammates, coaches, executives, staffers, media members, his wife and four children. He had been hesitant to seek the spotlight but decided to step away after returning to pitch into his age-37 season and feeling it was the right time. He expressed gratitude for remaining healthy, being able to pitch, and having a special, fitting send-off. Kershaw is a three-time Cy Young Award winner and former MVP who finished the season 10-2 with a 3.53 ERA, ranking second in victories and third in innings despite missing the opening month and a half.
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