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Ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement at the end of the season

By Gabriel J. Sánchez,
John Ketchum
Published September 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM EDT

The legendary pitcher will be stepping onto the mound Friday night, but it will be bittersweet for Dodgers fans. After almost two decades, he announced he'll be retiring after this season.

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Gabriel J. Sánchez
Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered. Sánchez identifies stories, books guests, and produces what you hear on air. Sánchez also directs All Things Considered on Saturdays and Sundays.
John Ketchum
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