Clayton Kershaw is going to be enshrined in Cooperstown at some point in the future. That much is a certainty. When he decides to hang up his cleats, however, is anything but.
The Dodgers’ longtime ace was demolished by the Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the NLDS as his playoff struggles continued. That start put Los Angeles in an early hole, and whenever the Dodgers’ season comes to an end, there will be questions about Kershaw’s future.
Kershaw signed a one-year deal before the 2023 season, meaning he’s headed into free agency for a second straight year. Kershaw was outstanding during the campaign, but it’s fair to speculate about his future given his age, a shoulder injury he battled through in the second half and his lack of a contract for next season.
Will the 2023 campaign be Kershaw’s final year in baseball? Here’s what you need to know.
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Will Clayton Kershaw retire?
Kershaw’s playoff outing against the Diamondbacks stands out, but the questions have been out there all season. In July, Kershaw opened up about the possibility of calling it a career after the 2023 campaign.
“I have four kids, a wife, I have so many factors when it comes to baseball,” Kershaw said, according to USA Today. “I don’t want to diminish how much I like…
