Clayton Kershaw is the Dodgers ’ star pitcher, whose 17-season-long MLB career has provided fans with memorable moments. The 10-time All-Star pitcher recently accompanied the Dodgers to the White House to celebrate the team's World Series win, made a heartfelt speech on behalf of his team, and presented President Donald Trump with a custom jersey. It must have been a proud off-the-field moment for Kershaw, but Dodgers fans’ favorite are the ones that happened on the field.
Here are those iconic Clayton Kershaw moments that got the most discussions among genuine Dodgers fans.
1. 2020 postseason’s eight scoreless innings
Clayton Kershaw showed a different character in the 2020 postseason. His unusual timing flummoxed Brewers players in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.
The 2014 NL MVP delivered eight scoreless innings in this game, giving the Brewers a tough time. The icing on the cake was 13 strikeouts, which made that game one to remember forever for Dodgers fans.
2. Twin trophy season of 2014
No Dodgers fan can ever forget Clayton Kershaw’s 2014 year. Kershaw won both the NL Cy Young and MVP trophies that year. Fans saw a lot of Kershaw in the 2014 season as he completed six games. His statistics were career-best with 1.77 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per 9 innings.
The MVP pitcher displayed his best form against the Rockies on June 18, 2024, when his 15-strikeout streak completely shut down the latter’s offense.
3. Kershaw’s First Cy Young win in 2011
Clayton Kershaw’s pitches are not a joke to anybody. His deceptive pitches, touching 100mph plus, are not for the faint-hearted. He did magic with his pitches in 2011 when he completed five games and delivered two shutouts.
His startling performance earned him 90% of the Cy Young winner position votes. It coincided with his seven-season All-Star streak, which extended up to 2017. His other All-Star seasons were 2019, 2022, and 2023.
4. 2015’s career-high 300 Ks
Clayton Kershaw made another valuable contribution by making 300 batters the victim of his stylish pitches in 2015. His strikeout total was 301 that year. The fans keeping record of his iconic moments will always reminisce about his 2015 season, which made him one of 34 achievers who scored 300 Ks in a single season, as suggested by a report at MLB.com.
The All-Star pitcher achieved his career high with this accomplishment. His 300th victim was Melvin Upton Jr., who faced Kershaw while at the bat. Other notable batters he struck out include Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, etc.
5. Longest scoreless streaks in 2014 and 2015
If Kershaw was at the mound, the Dodgers could rest, as the star pitcher took all the stress. According to MLB records, he delivered 41 ⅔ scoreless innings in 2014, which started on June 10. A no-hitter was the highlight of this streak.
In the 2015 season, he repeated the magic, though the count was a little less than in 2014. This time, his scoreless streak was 37 innings long. Such impressive streaks always left the Dodges fans elated and filled with hope.
Also Read: Dodgers Bring Back Clayton Kershaw for 2025: A Legacy Continues
Here are those iconic Clayton Kershaw moments that got the most discussions among genuine Dodgers fans.
1. 2020 postseason’s eight scoreless innings
Clayton Kershaw showed a different character in the 2020 postseason. His unusual timing flummoxed Brewers players in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.
The 2014 NL MVP delivered eight scoreless innings in this game, giving the Brewers a tough time. The icing on the cake was 13 strikeouts, which made that game one to remember forever for Dodgers fans.
2. Twin trophy season of 2014
No Dodgers fan can ever forget Clayton Kershaw’s 2014 year. Kershaw won both the NL Cy Young and MVP trophies that year. Fans saw a lot of Kershaw in the 2014 season as he completed six games. His statistics were career-best with 1.77 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per 9 innings.
The MVP pitcher displayed his best form against the Rockies on June 18, 2024, when his 15-strikeout streak completely shut down the latter’s offense.
3. Kershaw’s First Cy Young win in 2011
Clayton Kershaw’s pitches are not a joke to anybody. His deceptive pitches, touching 100mph plus, are not for the faint-hearted. He did magic with his pitches in 2011 when he completed five games and delivered two shutouts.
His startling performance earned him 90% of the Cy Young winner position votes. It coincided with his seven-season All-Star streak, which extended up to 2017. His other All-Star seasons were 2019, 2022, and 2023.
4. 2015’s career-high 300 Ks
Clayton Kershaw made another valuable contribution by making 300 batters the victim of his stylish pitches in 2015. His strikeout total was 301 that year. The fans keeping record of his iconic moments will always reminisce about his 2015 season, which made him one of 34 achievers who scored 300 Ks in a single season, as suggested by a report at MLB.com.
The All-Star pitcher achieved his career high with this accomplishment. His 300th victim was Melvin Upton Jr., who faced Kershaw while at the bat. Other notable batters he struck out include Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, etc.
5. Longest scoreless streaks in 2014 and 2015
If Kershaw was at the mound, the Dodgers could rest, as the star pitcher took all the stress. According to MLB records, he delivered 41 ⅔ scoreless innings in 2014, which started on June 10. A no-hitter was the highlight of this streak.
In the 2015 season, he repeated the magic, though the count was a little less than in 2014. This time, his scoreless streak was 37 innings long. Such impressive streaks always left the Dodges fans elated and filled with hope.
Also Read: Dodgers Bring Back Clayton Kershaw for 2025: A Legacy Continues
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