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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