Clayton Kershaw Receives Emotional Farewell in Final Regular-Season Start Against Giants

On September 19, 2025, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw made his final regular-season start against longtime rival San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium, a highly anticipated "Kershaw Night." Despite initially being outdueled by Robbie Ray, Kershaw delivered a strong outing, with the Giants managing only one additional run off him after Heliot Ramos's early aggressive at-bat. He was pulled in the fifth inning, receiving multiple standing ovations from the appreciative crowd, soaking in every moment of his farewell appearance. The Giants ultimately failed to spoil his goodbye outing. Following the game, which saw the Dodgers clinch a postseason spot, Kershaw returned to the mound to wave at fans and take pictures with his large family, marking an emotional conclusion to the night.