Clayton Kershaw is enjoying in his sixteenth yr within the MLB, and nonetheless appears pretty much as good as ever. He completed April because the Nationwide League Pitcher of the Month, proving that age is basically only a quantity.
Over the course of his final two begins, Kershaw has run right into a little bit of hassle, however he’s been enjoying by some very tough off-the-field points. Nonetheless, Yr 16 Kershaw is pretty much as good as any, making it clear that he in all probability nonetheless has a couple of extra years left within the tank.
With Kershaw, although, you by no means know when he’ll name it a profession.
The Dodgers have allowed him to take issues yr by yr, which means any season may find yourself being his final. Kershaw’s retirement will undoubtedly be a really emotional day for Dodger followers, nonetheless, they are going to maintain out hope that they’ll get to see him in some side of the sport in his post-playing profession.
Kershaw has joined Joe Davis and Orel Hershiser on the SNLA broadcasts a couple of instances this season, and seemed as comfy as ever in that position. Dodger followers would like to see him take the same type of position when his enjoying profession is over, however Kershaw isn’t so certain.
When Mookie Betts requested Kershaw on his new Bleacher Report present what he might need to do, the longtime ace had one other concept in thoughts.
“The one factor that’s been slightly engaging publish profession is, I performed with a pair guys from Japan — Hiroki Kuroda, Kenta Maeda — they usually each mentioned any time I need to go play first base in Japan, I can go play first base,” Kershaw mentioned. “I believe that may be so enjoyable to get to play first base. … It might be a blast. It assume it will be a lot enjoyable. I don’t assume Ellen would go for it. However I believe it will be a blast.”
I believe everybody would love to observe Kershaw transition to a primary base position in Japan in his post-playing profession — nicely everybody besides his spouse, Ellen, I assume. Nonetheless, it doesn’t sound like a really reasonable proposition.
To his credit score, Kershaw was a fairly first rate hitter over the course of his MLB profession earlier than the implementation of the designated hitter within the Nationwide League.
Over the course of his profession, Kershaw was 113-for-698 on the plate, sporting a slash line of .162/.205/.185. He has one dwelling run, 11 doubles, one triple and 40 RBIs in his MLB hitting profession.
May Kershaw make it as a good first baseman in Japan for a yr? Most likely. Is it an in any respect reasonable possibility for him contemplating he’s one of many best pitchers in MLB historical past and already 35 years outdated? Most likely not.
So whereas it’s a enjoyable dream, we have now to imagine that he received’t truly go to Japan to play first base. And if that’s the case, we are able to hope that he decides to, sooner or later, make his approach right into a broadcast sales space in some capability to share his baseball data with the world.
However Clayton Kershaw enjoying first base is basically enjoyable to consider.
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