"It's so cool. I think it's a bucket list thing for me. I've tried to be on this team a few different times, and it hadn't worked out for numerous reasons, but now that I finally get to do it and represent USA and get to play baseball, it's an amazing thing."
"You know, we were all watching the Winter Olympics to see the hockey teams win, and just to kind of see the nation support them and be behind them, it was amazing, and we love that. And so I think to get to do that in a baseball uniform for Team USA is a bucket list thing for me."
"I am not going to pitch to Shohei in any meaningful game. I'll tell you that right now. He would hit it so far off me right now."
Clayton Kershaw retired from Major League Baseball after winning the 2025 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has announced his intention to play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, marking his first participation in the tournament. Kershaw previously attempted to join the team for the 2023 WBC but withdrew due to insurance complications. He views this opportunity as a significant bucket list achievement and expresses enthusiasm about representing the United States internationally. Kershaw plans to pitch out of the bullpen during the tournament, though he joked he would not pitch against teammate Shohei Ohtani in meaningful games. Team USA begins their 2026 WBC campaign on March 6 against Brazil, with exhibition games scheduled against the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies beforehand.
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