Clayton Kershaw not quite done pitching, will play for US in World Baseball Classic
January 15, 2026
Clayton Kershaw isn’t done pitching just yet. He has agreed to join the U.S. team for this year’s World Baseball Classic. Kershaw, a left-hander, announced last September that he was retiring at the end of the season. He had a stellar career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner wanted to pitch for the Americans in the 2023 tournament but was prevented because of insurance issues. The U.S., which lost the 2023 championship game to Japan, opens March 6 against Brazil at Houston.