Clayton Kershaw

Baseball pitcher and MVP award winner

Clayton Kershaw - Baseball pitcher and MVP award winner
Born

March 19th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional baseball pitcher debuted in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2008 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gained recognition for outstanding performance on the mound, culminating in multiple Cy Young Awards. Played a key role in leading the Dodgers to their first World Series title in 32 years in 2020. Contributed significantly to the team's success with consistently low earned run averages and high strikeout totals, establishing a reputation as one of the premier pitchers of his era.

Winning the 2014 National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award

Receiving multiple Cy Young Awards

Leading the Dodgers to the 2020 World Series title

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