When Clayton Kershaw took the mound to his familiar entrance song — ”We are Young,” by Fun — for his 2024 debut on Thursday, he became the first Dodgers pitcher to play in 17 different seasons, the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner and 2014 NL most valuable player having debuted as a 20-year-old in 2008.
“Having a great season, a great first half, to be an All-Star, having a great couple seasons is one thing, but the longevity piece is something that I really admire, the consistency part, the ability to post,” manager Dave Roberts said before the game.