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Los Angeles Dodgers future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw was part of a thrilling Game 7 victory to earn his third World Series ring as part of the final MLB game of his illustrious career. The 11-inning masterpiece of a game had no shortage of tense moments and had the Toronto Blue Jays two outs away from a win twice. More news: Dodgers Star Trolls Drake After World Series Win Over Blue Jays The first of those moments was foiled by a game-tying Miguel Rojas home run (his first hit in a calendar month) with one out in the top of the ninth inning. The second opportunity came with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the frame. The Dodgers didn’t become baseball’s first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century due to a lack of confidence, but Kershaw admitted how surprised he was after the game. “I’m a little speechless, a little bit shocked that we won this one tonight,” Kershaw said. Nov 1, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) celebrates with the Commissioner’s Trophy after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images The three-time Cy Young award winner went 11-2 during the regular season and notched a 3.36 ERA across 112.2 innings of work. At a time when pitching depth was beyond scarce, the 37-year-old southpaw was there for his team once again — a team that he spent 18 years wearing the same uniform for. Kershaw had a rough outing towards the end of NLDS Game 3, but was a crucial part of Game 3 of the World Series, one that ended in the 18th inning. He entered a bases-loaded jam in the 12th inning of the marathon of a contest and got out of the nerve-racking situation. Amid the constant critiquing of the Dodgers’ payroll this season, especially after making it to the World Series, Kershaw spoke on some of the things that a front office can’t buy. “You know everybody talks about the Dodgers and how much money we spend and how we’re supposed to do this and all that stuff,” Kershaw said. “But I tell you what, man – you can’t buy the character and the heart and the willingness to do things that other people would not. All the way down our lineup.” More news: Blue Jays Veteran Declares Free Agency Intentions After World Series Loss For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.
