"Bellinger began his MLB career with the Dodgers, serving as Kershaw's teammate from 2017-22. "He was a big part of that team and all our teams," Bellinger said. "The way he carries himself. I sat back, watched and learned: This is what it's supposed to look like. When he took the ball every fifth day, he had a presence. He was the hardest working dude in the room. He had an unmatched work ethic.""
"The outfielder was fantastic with the Dodgers through his first few seasons, winning NL Rookie of the Year in a landslide on the back of a 39 homer season. Two years later, Bellinger won an MVP in a 47-homer season. He led the National League in bWAR that season with 8.7 while posting an OPS of 1.035. Bellinger was also a part of the World Series winning team in 2020, during which Kershaw took over to cover Bellinger's offensive struggles."
Clayton Kershaw will retire after the 2025 season, and Cody Bellinger praised Kershaw's leadership, presence, and unmatched work ethic. Bellinger and Kershaw were teammates from 2017–22, and Bellinger said Kershaw set the standard by taking the ball every fifth day and being the hardest worker in the room. Bellinger won NL Rookie of the Year with 39 homers, later won the MVP with 47 homers, led the National League in bWAR (8.7) and posted a 1.035 OPS. Kershaw logged 11.2 innings with three runs allowed and 14 strikeouts in the 2020 World Series. After leaving the Dodgers, Bellinger rebounded with the Cubs in 2023, earned MVP votes, and now plays for the Yankees, who could face the Dodgers in the postseason during Kershaw's final season.
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