Clayton Kershaw has built a reputation as one of the most competitive players in major league baseball. Whether he’s striking out opposing hitters or fielding a comebacker to the mound, Kershaw always gives it his all.
That also held true whenever Kershaw was in the batter’s box. That’s past tense since, with the universal DH now in play, Clayton’s days of swinging the stick are effectively over. In an interview with AM570’s David Vassegh this week, the lefty also announced his retirement as the Dodgers emergency pinch-runner.
“I think my time has come where I am officially retired of the pinch-runner.