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Clayton Kershaw Receives Love From NL Teammates When Leaving Likely Last All-Star Game

It was a sweet moment for the legendary pitcher.

Madison Williams

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw walks off the mound at the 2025 All-Star Game.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw walks off the mound at the 2025 All-Star Game. / Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images
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Clayton Kershaw likely made his last MLB All-Star appearance on Tuesday night in Atlanta after he was selected by commissioner Rob Manfred as a "legacy pick" for this year's game.

He pitched for the National League in the second inning of the game, creating some fun moments as he was mic'd up by Fox during his outing. After two outs, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who served as the NL's manager for the game, ran out onto the field to relieve Kershaw of his pitching duties.

The rest of Kershaw's NL teammates ran to the mound to celebrate the legendary ace. His Dodgers teammate Freddie Freeman and Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte gave Kershaw some quick hugs. Truist Park attendees also gave the pitcher a standing ovation as he walked to the dugout.

What a special moment for Kershaw in his 11th All-Star appearance.

Kershaw is in his 18th MLB season this year. He signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers for this season as he continues to weigh retirement. He started the 2025 season on the 60-day injured list because of left knee and left toe injuries. He made a few starts in Triple A before being elevated back to MLB in May.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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