A future Hall of Fame career doesn’t happen overnight. For Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw the level of excellence displayed throughout his career and still playing at an All-Star level is all the evidence needed to bring him back for one more season.
To still be considered an elite pitcher after 15 seasons in the league shows the attention to detail and preparation that MLB players can only hope to achieve. However, as players begin to grow older they have to learn how to adapt and prepare in different ways.
Kershaw takes each year in stride and as he learns to adapt with age he keeps one thing in focus, winning a championship.