Team USA is taking a squad filled with former MVPs and Cy Young Award winners to the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

But apparently Kershaw's retirement from baseball applied only to MLB, not the 2026 World Baseball Classic. To the surprise of many, the 37-year-old Kershaw was added to Team USA on Thursday, and will pitch for the team in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Team Japan national team manager Hirokazu Ibata announced on the 16th the names of 11 additional players expected to take part in the World Baseball Classic to be held in March. Seven players, including Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi,

It appeared Clayton Kershaw 's last competitive pitch in his storied career was an 88-mph slider that Nathan Lukes squibbed to second base for the final out of the 12th inning of World Series Game 3, his lone contribution but a crucial moment in the Los Angeles Dodgers ' back-to-back championships.

With a few months to go before the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Team USA's roster is taking shape. After commitments from stars such as Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes, the team announced that Clayton Kershaw,

The most recent World Baseball Classic ended on one of the sport's most iconic moments in recent memory. Three years later, how will the 2026 WBC thrill us? We will soon find out.

On Thursday, the baseball world was thrown for a loop when Clayton Kershaw said he would pitch in the World Baseball Classic. This comes after he announced his retirement after 17 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. One of those who was surprised was Mason Miller of the San Diego Padres.

With the World Baseball Classic set to take place this coming spring, USA Baseball added the 37-year-old to its roster on Thursday. And the decision was immediately met with scrutiny.

After retiring from Major League Baseball a few months ago, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will suit up one more time for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.

While the Los Angeles Dodgers legend retired after the 2025 MLB season, Team USA announced he will be part of the squad for the 2026 World Baseball Classic: He wasn't the only notable player to join the Americans, as the newest member of the Chicago Cubs in Alex Bregman will also be on the team:

Clayton Kershaw apparently knows his limits, which could be facing former Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Shohei Ohtani in the WBC.