Clayton Kershaw to Call Dodgers-Braves Series Opener

Clayton Kershaw, the esteemed Los Angeles Dodgers alumnus, will be present in the broadcasting booth for the team's opening match against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. This marks the inaugural occasion for Kershaw to be part of the Dodgers' official network, SportsNet LA. Despite having called two games since hanging up his cleats following the successful defense of his World Series titles last year, Kershaw's presence in the booth is a first for the team.

Prior to this, he served as an analyst for two games on NBC's first-year "Sunday Night Baseball," including the Dodgers' Opening Day game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and a subsequent game against the Boston Red Sox on August 2. Although Kershaw had initially declared his intent to retire without taking on any new roles, he has remained deeply connected to the Dodgers organization, which he devoted all 18 seasons of his professional career to.

Besides his broadcasting duties, Kershaw has also taken on the position of a special assistant for the Dodgers since March. He has further exhibited his continued attachment to the team by throwing the first pitch twice this season. The first pitch was thrown during Opening Day, where Kershaw threw it to Freddie Freeman and received his 2025 World Series ring. The second pitch was thrown on August 14 during Kershaw's bobblehead night.