Clayton Kershaw to represent Team USA in World Baseball Classic

Field Level Media
15 Jan 2026, 22:25 GMT+10

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Clayton Kershaw is returning to the mound after all.

Months removed from announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball, Kershaw will represent the United States in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Team USA on Thursday announced the news on Kershaw, who will be pitching in the event for the first time.

Kershaw, 37, capped his MLB career in style, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers successfully defend their World Series title with a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The World Series title was the third for the left-handed Kershaw, who also has three National League Cy Young Awards and a 2014 NL Most Valuable Player award on his resume.Kershaw is 223-96 with a 2.53 ERA in 455 career games (451 starts) with the Dodgers.

He will join fellow pitchers Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, Logan Webb, Joe Ryan and Clay Holmes among others on the Team USA roster.

Team USA's first game of the 2026 competition is against Brazil in Pool B action on March 6 in Houston.

--Field Level Media

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