Padres All-Star Calls Clayton Kershaw 'The Best in Game'
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Pitching in the Midsummer Classic is a familiar experience for 11-time All-Star Clayton Kershaw. Being mic’d up on a worldwide broadcast while on the mound? That’s a new one. “This is so weird talking to you guys,
But the Dodgers have to be pleased with franchise icon Clayton Kershaw, who has returned from the injured list to make 10 starts so far this year with an effective 3.38 ERA at age 37. However, it could be Kershaw's final season with the team.
The ending of the All-Star Game saw the first-ever Home Run swing off, with the National League winning thanks to Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. After winning MVP honors for his three dingers in the contest, Schwarber called the unique ending "interesting … exciting, fun."
Clayton Kershaw wasn't expecting to be headed to his 11th career All-Star Game, let alone as a legacy pick. But he was nonetheless honored to get the nod to join baseball's best in Atlanta this week.
From Kershaw's clean-shaven 2008 debut to Paul Skenes' first MLB start in 2024, some All-Star pitchers today look more different from their rookie selves than others.
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Tarik Skubal allowed two runs while speaking live to the broadcast in the All-Star Game, but Clayton Kershaw had more fun while broadcasting live.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who recently recorded his 3,000th strikeout, was voted into the All-Star Game by commissioner Rob Manfred.