Freddie Freeman stopped by FOX Sports to speak with Ken Rosenthal to discuss his emotions after a Game 7 that was electrifying. Joy — not for himself, but for his teammate.”I’m just so happy Clayton Kershaw is a three-time champ,” Freeman, a three-time champion himself, said.‘I’m happy Clayton Kershaw is a 3-time Champ’ – Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman on winning World Series Ever since Kershaw announced his intention to retire at the end of the season in September, the Dodgers have had hopes of sending the 37-year-old ace off on a high note as a champion. They not only achieved this goal, they also did so in dramatic style.”How could I script it better?” Kershaw spoke to the MLB on FOX Desk. “That’s the last time I’ll ever play a baseball game. Extra innings, Game 7, I’m out there with my teammates to celebrate. I’m just so thankful, man. My cup overflows.”Kershaw was not present in the series-deciding Game 7 on Saturday, but there were moments when he believed he would have to take one final turn at the mound.Kershaw stated, “I turned my back to it and had no idea that we had an out.” “I was warming up and then, sure enough, double-play-turned-game-over. But I believe I had the next batter there. Yoshinobu’s heroics during extra innings saved the day. Kershaw watched from the dugout, as his teammates finished the series.”For it to end tonight like this, I don’t really have words for it,” Kerhsaw said. “I’m just so honored. It’s unbelievable.Kershaw did get a World Series sendoff. Kershaw entered the game’s 12th inning with the bases full and the score at 5 runs apiece. Kershaw earned the save and the Dodgers won the game in the 15th, 6-5.”To win a third World Series with this group of guys, to get the last out of an inning in the 12th inning was just stuff that you couldn’t even script.Kershaw will not look back fondly on his previous postseason performances, but when he reflected on his career from behind the MLB on FOX booth, a single word came to his mind: grateful.”I’m grateful for all of it,” Kershaw said while being serenaded with “Hall of Fame” chants from the visiting fans at Rogers Centre. “Good times, bad times, injuries, bad starts, bad postseasons … this is beyond my wildest expectations for a baseball career.What a way for it to end.”Clayton Kershaw becomes EMOTIONAL as he reflects on his Dodgers Career, and is grateful for his 3rd WS Title
2025-11-02 07:28:53
‘What a Way To End It’: Clayton Kershaw Reflects on His Career After His Final Game
