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Kershaw Retires After Stellar Career; Rizzo Joins NBC Sports

2/8/2026

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Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, retired in 2025 after a third World Series title.
He finished 223-96, ranking third in MLB for winning percentage.
He is an 11-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, with 3,000 strikeouts.
He received Roberto Clemente Award in 2012 for community service, including an orphanage in Africa.
Anthony Rizzo joined NBC Sports, celebrated for Cubs' 2016 championship and cancer-research through his foundation.

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Story summary

Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, retired in 2025 after a third World Series title.
He finished 223-96, ranking third in MLB for winning percentage.
He is an 11-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, with 3,000 strikeouts.
He received Roberto Clemente Award in 2012 for community service, including an orphanage in Africa.
Anthony Rizzo joined NBC Sports, celebrated for Cubs' 2016 championship and cancer-research through his foundation.