Clayton Kershaw Closing Residence Begin: Matthew Stafford in Attendance to Help

Matthew Stafford exhibiting love

Los Angeles Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford is in attendance, amongst different sports activities celebrities, to assist his long-time good friend, Kershaw. 

“To have the ability to see him do it now, for thus a few years in LA is unimaginable,” Stafford stated when interviewed on the published. “I did not need to miss this.”

Stafford and the Rams journey to Philadelphia this weekend to face the Eagles on Sunday, however the airplane wasn’t going to depart earlier than Stafford may recover from to Dodgers Stadium and assist his buddy. Kershaw and Stafford each grew up in Highland Park, Texas, and have been, the truth is, Little League teammates. 

Pregame festivities

Clayton Kershaw emerged from the dugout for his stroll to the bullpen to a standing ovation from the Dodgers’ crowd. The cheers continued as Kershaw took the mound and tipped his cap to the stands.

Prepare for an emotional night time at Dodger Stadium. 

Clayton Kershaw pitches the ultimate regular-season dwelling recreation of his 18-year profession with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday after saying his choice to retire at season’s finish.

The 37-year-old pitcher shall be surrounded by his teammates, his spouse and 4 kids and followers who’ve watched him work his means by means of the Dodgers’ farm system to achieve the majors at age 20 and go on to win three Cy Younger Awards in addition to two World Sequence championships.

“All people who’s only a fan goes to wrap their arms round Clayton Kershaw,” teammate Freddie Freeman stated. ‘He deserves the whole lot he’s going to get from the followers. It’s Clayton Kershaw’s night time and I can’t wait to be part of it.”

There’s enterprise to are likely to as effectively.

The Dodgers’ magic quantity to clinch a playoff spot is six. Their opponent, the San Francisco Giants, path the New York Mets by three video games within the Nationwide League wild-card race.

“This recreation issues for each groups. All people’s nonetheless in it,” Kershaw stated. “I received a job to do, so I’ll exit and do my job. Fortunately, I am going to have that to distract me.”

Kershaw, an 11-time All-Star, ranks first in Dodgers historical past in strikeouts (3,039) and WAR amongst pitchers (77.6), second in wins (222) and WHIP (1.02), fourth in innings pitched (2,844.2) and sixth in ERA (2.54).

Moreover, Kershaw, who has made 32 profession postseason begins, received the 2014 NL MVP Award, making him the one pitcher since 1968 to win the celebrated NL honor; Bob Gibson received the 1968 NL MVP Award with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Reporting by The Related Press. 

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