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Clayton Kershaw’s last game at Dodger Stadium didn’t go the way he wanted, but he still had a good moment saying goodbye to Southern California.
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 5 of the World Series, 6-1, to put the Toronto Blue Jays one win away from their first Fall Classic victory since 1993.
Kershaw did not appear in the game, but his final pitch at Chavez Ravine helped extend the 18-inning marathon that was Game 3.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw salutes after Game 5 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Even though the panic meter went up quite a few notches in Los Angeles, Kershaw made it a point to take it all in before heading to Toronto for the final games of the season.
Kershaw, who announced last month that this would be his final MLB season, took photos on the mound with the grounds crew and his four children ran around catching balls he threw. He shared a hug with his wife, Ellen, who was wearing his No. 22 jersey and is expecting their fifth child. He kissed her forehead.
Kershaw has pitched just 2.1 innings this October, appearing in one game during the National League Division Series in which he allowed five runs (four earned) in two innings.
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the game during the first inning during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park. (Jordan Godfree/Image Images)
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The Dodgers played a video of Kershaw’s career highlights, including his 3,000th strikeout in July, on the video screens before Game 5. FOX Sports aired a tribute during the Game 4 broadcast on Tuesday with rapper and actor Ice Cube doing the narration.
Shortly after the game, several Dodger fans were able to suppress their sadness about the game and give Kershaw the recognition he deserves, understanding the moment.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw waves his cap as he exits during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners. The game took place in Seattle, Washington on September 28, 2025. (John Froschauer/AP)
The Dodgers are one loss away from Kershaw’s career ending on a very low note. But if the Dodgers can win Games 6 and 7 in Toronto, Kershaw’s Hall of Fame plaque will read “three-time World Series champion.”
