Clayton Kershaw joined the USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/title><br \/>\n <meta data-rh=\"true\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/><meta data-rh=\"true\" name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no\"\/><meta data-rh=\"true\" name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\"\/><meta data-rh=\"true\" name=\"description\" content=\"LOS ANGELES -- Months removed from a storybook ending to his big league career, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation is coming out for an encore. Clayton Kershaw will represent the U.S. in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Team USA announced on Thursday. This will mark the Dodgers\"\/><meta data-rh=\"true\" property=\"og:description\" content=\"LOS ANGELES -- Months removed from a storybook ending to his big league career, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation is coming out for an encore. 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\n Clayton Kershaw joined the USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/title><br \/>\n <meta data-rh=\"true\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/><meta data-rh=\"true\" name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no\"\/><meta data-rh=\"true\" name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\"\/><meta data-rh=\"true\" name=\"description\" content=\"LOS ANGELES -- Months removed from a storybook ending to his big league career, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation is coming out for an encore. Clayton Kershaw will represent the U.S. in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Team USA announced on Thursday. This will mark the Dodgers\"\/><meta data-rh=\"true\" property=\"og:description\" content=\"LOS ANGELES -- Months removed from a storybook ending to his big league career, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation is coming out for an encore. 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