Kershaw is heading to his 11th All-Star Game, thanks to Commissioner Rob Manfred. Notably, Kershaw is the oldest player in this year’s All-Star lineup. And the first to receive the honor from Manfred since 2022. For the unversed, the Legend Pick is a way for the commissioner to tip his cap to players who might not make the roster based on current performance but have had legendary careers worth celebrating.
By Earl Heath | Contributing Sports Writer
Kershaw is heading to his 11th All-Star Game, thanks to Commissioner Rob Manfred. Notably, Kershaw is the oldest player in this year’s All-Star lineup. And the first to receive the honor from Manfred since 2022. For the unversed, the Legend Pick is a way for the commissioner to tip his cap to players who might not make the roster based on current performance but have had legendary careers worth celebrating.
Someone who broke the streak of no “legend picks” for the All-Star game since 2022. To give you a bit of context: In 2022, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred last picked Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera as legend picks for the All-Star Game.
While most pitchers think about retirement at 37, this one is punching tickets at a historic pace. He has become only the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach the 3,000-strikeout mark. That’s Clayton Kershaw for you! Yes, he is joining Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Freddie Freeman for the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta.
Will Smith, the Dodgers’ catcher, has been named to the National League All-Star team as a starter for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. This will be his third consecutive All-Star selection. He joins teammates Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani as NL starters.