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World Baseball Classic: Why Clayton Kershaw Doesn't Want to Face Shohei Ohtani

Clayton Kershaw joins Team USA for the World Baseball Classic aiming to pitch situationally, valuing experience over medals, four months after retiring from MLB.

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Despite retiring at the end of the 2025 MLB season, Kershaw is back for the international tournament

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World Baseball Classic: Why Clayton Kershaw doesn't want to face Shohei Ohtani

Despite retiring at the end of the 2025 MLB season, Kershaw is back for the international tournament

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Clayton Kershaw ‘at peace’ in retirement, calls WBC a ‘one-off’

Former Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic, but don't expect him to return to the MLB, as he calls the tournament a "one-off"

·New York, United States
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Shaikin: Clayton Kershaw's 'perfect' ending has one final chapter in WBC

Clayton Kershaw isn't thinking about returning to the Dodgers, but he is excited to tackle something on his bucket list: pitching for the U.S. in the WBC.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Los Angeles Times broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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