Clayton Kershaw Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Weight | 102 kg |
Date of Birth | March 19, 1988 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Spouse | Ellen Melson |
Clayton Kershaw is an American professional baseball player who has played, as a starting pitcher, for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008–Present) in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the sport, he has been selected 8 times for the MLB‘s ‘All-Star Game’ (2011–2017, 2019) and named the National League (NL) ‘MVP’ in 2014. He was a part of the Dodgers team that won the World Series Championship in 2020.
Born Name
Clayton Edward Kershaw
Nick Name
Kersh, The Claw
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Dallas, Texas, United States
Residence
Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Clayton had completed his high school graduation, in 2006, from the Highland Park High School in his hometown of Dallas.
Occupation
Professional Baseball Player
Family
- Father – Christopher George Kershaw (Musician) (d. 2013)
- Mother – Marianne Tombaugh
- Others – Clyde William Tombaugh (Maternal Grand Uncle) (Astronomer, Discoverer of the Dwarf Planet Pluto), Robert Marvin Tombaugh (Maternal Grandfather), Ethel Nadine Witt (Maternal Grandmother) George Clayton Kershaw (Paternal Grandfather), Alice Irene Evans (Paternal Grandmother), Ann Higginbottom (Sister-in-Law)
Batting
Left-Handed
Throwing
Left-Handed
Positions Played
Starting Pitcher
Jersey Number
22 – Los Angeles Dodgers
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
102 kg or 225 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Clayton has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is primarily of German and English descent and has part Irish and Welsh ancestry as well.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Towering frame
- Sports a rugged beard
- Affable smile
- Has a mole on his left cheek
Religion
Methodism (Protestant Christianity)
Brand Endorsements
Clayton has endorsed and promoted brands such as –
- Wilson Sporting Goods
- Under Armour
- Muscle Milk
- Skechers USA, Inc.
- Subway
Clayton Kershaw Facts
Featured Image by Clayton Kershaw / Instagram
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