
Originally Posted by
Sanlmar
Thank goodness this broadcast of 3000 wasn’t marred by Joe Davis in the booth. Was I really gonna have to follow the record listening to White Sox broadcast?
Let’s see if dodgers can spare Kershaw the embarrassing L for time immemorial
Kershaw will absolutely be the last 3000 so pretty special take tonight
Wow, what a way to end.
Nice for Kershaw that his accomplishment won't be marred by, "Well, he got to 3000, BUT... he also lost to the White Sox while at home!"
Instead, Dodgers plated 3 in the bottom of the 9th to walk it off, and not even on the HR ball.
Almost 100% Kershaw retires this year if he can play in the World Series, and the Dodgers win it. That's all he wants now -- to get a World Series ring in a full season where he actually contributes. Last year felt like a non-accomplishment to him, from a personal standpoint.
Otherwise, he has over 200 wins (but nowhere near 250), he has 3000 K, and he's 37 years old and physically hurting. He'd really like to get that ring he's part of, and stroll out of MLB for good with his 2.51 career ERA, 1.012 WHIP, over 200 wins, and over 3000 K.
That 2016 season where he pitched 149 innings and walked 11 (!!) still amazes me.