""I think the biggest thing is I have zero motivation to workout at all. Zero. I just don't want to do anything," Kershaw said. "And that usually happens after the season, but slowly but surely you're like, 'Alright, I've gotta do this to get ready for next season.' But with no next season, it's like, I guess I need to start working out because this body can get out of hand really fast. But, right now, no motivation to do that.""
"In 2025, Kershaw led all active players with a 2.53 career ERA and 15 career shutouts. He ended his career with 3,052 strikeouts and 223 wins in 455 appearances. He won a multitude of awards, taking home an MVP, three Cy Young awards, three World Series championships, a Triple Crown, a Gold Glove and five ERA titles, and also made 11 All-Star appearances."
"I kind of went into this year thinking it was going to be my last one and didn't really say anything until the end and then going into the postseason definitely knowing it was my last one. What a way to end it, man, it was so special. I couldn't script it any better than that. It was just time, it was time to be done and I'm at peace with that and I don'"
Clayton Kershaw retired after an 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, concluding with 3,052 strikeouts, 223 wins and a 2.53 career ERA among active players in 2025. He totaled 15 career shutouts, 455 appearances and 11 All-Star selections. He earned an MVP, three Cy Young awards, three World Series championships, a Triple Crown, a Gold Glove and five ERA titles. Kershaw announced no plans to enter coaching or managing. He stated he currently has no motivation to work out in retirement and said he knew 2025 would be his final season and is at peace with that decision.
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