{"id":2272,"date":"2025-09-22T11:19:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T03:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T03:19:21","slug":"clayton-kershaw-delivers-emotional-speech-at-final-regular-season-home-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2272","title":{"rendered":"Clayton Kershaw Delivers Emotional Speech at Final Regular-Season Home Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw<\/strong> gave an emotional farewell to fans during his final regular-season home game, marking the end of an 18-year MLB career<\/strong>. The future Hall of Famer reflected on his time with the team and expressed gratitude to the city of Los Angeles and its passionate supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kershaw\u2019s Legendary Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over 18 seasons with the Dodgers, Kershaw established himself as one of Major League Baseball\u2019s most decorated pitchers<\/strong>. His career highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Three-time CY Young Award<\/strong> winner<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • National MVP<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Multiple All-Star selections<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Countless strikeouts and unforgettable on-field moments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    He leaves the game as a true icon of the sport, cementing his legacy in Los Angeles and the MLB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Emotional Farewell to Dodger Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Before the game against the Giants, Kershaw addressed a standing ovation at Dodger Stadium<\/strong>, sharing heartfelt words with the fans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “It’s been an amazing 18 years. I want to thank each and every one of you for being here today. It’s been incredible, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. I’ve raised four kids in L.A., and to be here with you today and just say thank you one more time is the most amazing thing in the world. Thank you for everything. And remember, we got another month left, so I’ll see you at the end of October.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    The Dodgers also celebrated a historic milestone as the attendance surpassed 4 million fans in a single season<\/strong>, a first in franchise history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Off the Field: Humanitarian Efforts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Beyond his achievements on the mound, Kershaw has been a committed humanitarian<\/strong>, giving back to communities and supporting charitable causes. His efforts reflect the pride of Dodger Blue not just on the field, but across Los Angeles and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While this marks the end of the regular season, fans hope to see Clayton Kershaw<\/strong> address the crowd again in October if the Dodgers\u2019 postseason run continues. The Dallas native leaves knowing he has made a lasting impact both as a player and as a person, forever tied to the city of angels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw gave an emotional farewell to fans during his final regular-season home game, marking the end of an 18-year MLB career. The future Hall of Famer reflected on his time with the team and expressed gratitude to the city of Los Angeles and its passionate supporters. Kershaw\u2019s Legendary Career Over 18 seasons […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2272"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2273,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2272\/revisions\/2273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}