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Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and 11-time All-Star, will retire at season's end. He pitched his final regular-season game for the Dodgers, who are preparing for the postseason. Kershaw has spent his entire 18-year career with Los Angeles, winning two World Series titles in 2020 and 2024.
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Jesú Montero, a highly regarded Venezuelan baseball prospect and former Yankees player, died at age 35 following a motorcycle accident in Valencia, Venezuela. He was placed in an induced coma after severe injuries and passed away over the weekend. Montero's career was marked by early promise and subsequent struggles, including injuries and a trade from the Yankees to Seattle.
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Shohei Ohtani secured his fourth career MVP award, leading the Dodgers to a second straight World Series title. The Japanese star hit 55 homers, returned to pitching after injury, and celebrated with his family and social media star dog. Meanwhile, Aaron Judge won his third consecutive AL MVP in a close race, highlighting his historic season.