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Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw Continues To Test Himself Late Into His Career

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw was unsure whether or not he'd still be at this high of a level

Ryan Menzie

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To be apart of a professional sports team for 15 years is already an amazing feat on it's own. For Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, he was an All-Star starter, he broke Cy Young's strikeout record and he is apart of arguably the best team in baseball with a real shot to win his second World Series ring. 

Not enough can be said of Kershaw's accomplishments this season, but even Kershaw was able to take a step back and enjoy what he has done so far (quotes via SportsNet LA).

"I didn't feel great until March basically. There was a lot of unknown going into this year, let alone performance wise. Overall I think, I'm not gonna say surprised, but definitely thankful I felt right this year and the things held up."

A lot can happen over the course of a baseball season and Kershaw dealt with his fair share of injuries as well. Despite the setback, Kershaw still has amounted a very respectable season with a 2.28 ERA in 22 starts and a 12-3 record. 

Kershaw is not through yet as his career may be coming to a close at the end of the season and it would be harder to imagine a better ending to an illustrious career. Riding off into the sunset with a championship while still being at the top of your game is an ending most athletes can only dream of. 

Perhaps this may truly be Kershaw's final ride with the Dodgers, or competitive nature kicks back in and we see Kershaw in a Dodgers uniform once more. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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