by Dodgers Legend Returns to Texas
After 18 seasons of dominance, playoff heartbreak, and enough strikeouts to fill a small encyclopedia, Clayton Kershaw is returning to Texas, proving that no matter how successful you become in Los Angeles, the siren call of sweet tea and sensible real estate prices eventually wins.
Kershaw’s legacy is complicated. He’s simultaneously one of the greatest pitchers ever and the poster child for “regular season hero, postseason question mark.” It’s like being the smartest person in the room who always forgets their lines during the big presentation. Frustrating for everyone, especially him.
In Hindi cricket culture, there’s a concept called “??? ????” (match winner) a player who delivers in crucial moments. Kershaw was the “season winner” dominant for 162 games but mysteriously human when it mattered most. It’s the sporting equivalent of being great at practice but nervous during the recital.
The history of baseball is filled with players who returned home after illustrious careers. Kershaw joins this tradition, except instead of fading into obscurity, he’ll probably coach Little League and make every other dad feel inadequate at the snack bar.
Texas gains a legend; Los Angeles loses an icon. The Dodgers’ rotation will miss him, though younger pitchers might appreciate not having to follow “Kershaw’s line” in the box score anymore. It’s hard to feel good about your 6 innings and 3 earned runs when Kershaw just threw 7 shutout innings like it was a light Tuesday workout.
Retirement for Kershaw means more time with family, possibly a coaching career, and definitely never having to hear “but what about his playoff ERA?” again. That last one alone is worth returning to Texas for. The real estate is just a bonus.
SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/clayton-kershaw-retires/
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