"Kershaw and Ohtani played together on the Dodgers in 2024 and 2025 before the southpaw officially retired from MLB after LA won the World Series last season. "I am not going to pitch to Shohei in any meaningful game," Kershaw said to The Athletic. "I'll tell you that right now. He would hit it so far off me right now.""
"In 2025, Ohtani hit a career-high 55 home runs and recorded 102 RBIs. He slashed .282/.392/.622 last season, leading the national league in slugging percentage and OPS while leading MLB in runs scored. He earned his third consecutive MVP award last year, becoming just the second player in MLB history to do so. However, Ohtani has gone 0-for-11 with four strikeouts against Kershaw throughout his career."
Clayton Kershaw announced his intent to play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic and joked that he will not pitch to Shohei Ohtani in any meaningful game. Kershaw and Ohtani were Dodgers teammates in 2024 and 2025, and Kershaw retired from MLB after the Dodgers won the 2025 World Series. Ohtani hit a career-high 55 home runs with 102 RBIs in 2025, slashed .282/.392/.622, led the National League in slugging and OPS, led MLB in runs, and won his third consecutive MVP. Ohtani is 0-for-11 with four strikeouts against Kershaw. Kershaw posted a 3.36 ERA in 2025 with 84 strikeouts in 112.2 innings and holds an MVP and three Cy Young awards.
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