Photos: Clayton Kershaw through the years
A look at the career of Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw.
Clayton Kershaw gave up one hit with 11 strikeouts in seven innings against Houston in Game 1 of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw touches his nose with his tongue during the seventh-inning stretch during Game 1 of the 2017 World Series against the Houston Astros.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clayton Kershaw walks back to the dugout after giving up four runs to the Astros in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 2017 World Series.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Clayton Kershaw reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Houston’s Yuli Gurriel during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the 2017 World Series.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Clayton Kershaw gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings against Houston in Game 5 of the 2017 World Series.
(Jamie Squire / Getty Images)Clayton Kershaw gave up two hits and no runs in eight innings against Atlanta in Game 2 of their 2018 NLDS series.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clayton Kershaw embraces Dodgers manager Dave Roberts after pitching eight shutout innings in 3-0 win over the Braves in Game 2 of their 2018 NLDS series.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Dodgers Clayton Kershaw shows frustration as the Red Sox rally in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the 2018 World Series.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clayton Kershaw gets a pat from manager Dave Roberts after giving up four runs and seven hits in Game 5 of the 2018 World Series.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Clayton Kershaw rests in the dugout after giving up three home runs over seven innings in Game 5 of the 2018 World Series against Boston.
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