Clayton Kershaw's wife has emotional reaction to pitcher's clutch relief appearance in World Series Game 3 Chris CwikOctober 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM 0 If Monday night was the final time MLB fans get to see Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw on a mound, it was a fitting end to a legendary caree...
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Chris CwikOctober 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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If Monday night was the final time MLB fans get to see Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw on a mound, it was a fitting end to a legendary career.
Kershaw, who announced in September this would be his last season in baseball, was called upon to get arguably the biggest out of the contest during a tense, 18-inning Game 3 of the World Series.
With the game tied in the 12th inning, the Blue Jays started to rally. A walk, an intentional walk and an infield single loaded the bases for Toronto. Dodgers reliever Emmet Sheehan managed two outs in the inning, but was running on fumes after a gutty relief appearance.
That set the stage for Kershaw's World Series moment. With the bases loaded and the Dodgers needing just one out, the 37-year-old Kershaw got the call.
Clayton Kershaw riding in like an old cowboy saddling up for one last gunfight pic.twitter.com/oJDUXXC2yJ
— All Rice (@thats_bb_suzyn) October 28, 2025
The decision to turn to Kershaw in that moment was far from a sure thing. Despite Kershaw's status as the greatest pitcher of his generation, the veteran got by on experience and guile in the regular season. After missing time early in the season, Kershaw returned to the mound in May and somehow managed a 3.36 ERA despite a declining strikeout rate and a fastball that averaged 89 mph.
It was a gutty regular-season performance, though one that did not guarantee Kershaw a spot on the Dodgers' World Series roster. But manager Dave Roberts showed faith in the long-time vet, awarding Kershaw a roster spot even though the pitcher was unlikely to start a game.
But Roberts found the ideal situation in which to use Kershaw on Monday. If he could get one out — against lefty Nathan Lukes — Kershaw could keep the Dodgers' hopes alive and carve out yet another milestone moment in a career full of them.
To add to the drama, Kershaw battled Lukes to a 3-2 count. One mistake would give the Blue Jays the lead in extras. Despite missing with his next pitch, Kershaw managed to get Lukes to swing. Lukes fouled the ball off, setting up an eighth pitch of the at-bat.
This one was also thrown out of the strike zone, but Lukes offered at it anyway, tapping a slow dribbler to second base. The ball had an exit velocity of just 55.3 mph, enough time for Lukes to potentially beat it out.
Lukes booked it out of the box, and was flying down the first-base line trying to reach base before Tommy Edman could make a play. It was close, but Edman pulled it off. He reached the ball in time and flipped it with his glove to first baseman Freddie Freeman in time for the out.
Tommy Edman's glove flip keeps it tied heading to the bottom of the 12th! #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/1H6PBGBdyX
— MLB (@MLB) October 28, 2025
It was a tense moment, one perfectly captured by Kershaw's wife Ellen's reaction.
Clayton Kershaw's wife was overwhelmed with emotion 💙#WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/Fpn1LgyKIi
— MLB (@MLB) October 28, 2025
It was far from the best play made by Edman on the night. He was part of a rally-killing putout in the ninth inning and a potentially game-winning relay in the 10th. Edman's defense almost certainly saved the Dodgers from a loss multiple times in the contest.
Kershaw only had one opportunity to make his presence felt in Game 3. He was removed from the contest after getting that one out. It wasn't a long outing, but it made the biggest impact.
After the game, which the Dodgers won 6-5 thanks to a walk-off home run by Freddie Freeman, Kershaw shared his thoughts on pitching in the World Series one more time.
"I'll remember moments like this... I can't believe I'm getting to be in another World Series at Dodger Stadium."Clayton Kershaw shared his emotions after the Dodgers' WILD 18-inning victory.#WorldSeries | #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/uj7V4kCLvP
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 28, 2025
Given the state of the Dodgers' pitching staff after Game 3, it's possible Kershaw gets another World Series appearance before his career comes to an end. After throwing just eight pitches Monday, Kershaw is among the freshest arms in the Dodgers' bullpen ahead of Tuesday's Game 4.
Monday's appearance had all the pomp and circumstance of a legend's final outing before walking off into the sunset, but the Dodgers might need one more gritty performance from Kershaw before he's allowed to call it a career.
Source: "AOL Sports"
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Published: October 28, 2025 at 04:27PM on Source: ShowBiz MAG
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