Despite being a Red Sox fan, I'm so relieved for Clayton Kershaw

Kershaw and Darvish both got their mojo back when they realized that the Astros were cheating when the Stros beat them.

last night was the first time these two watched a baseball game all year😂😂

Lol Jeff looking like a young Ronald Reagan

It would have been a travesty if Kershaw had never been on a World Series winning team. Congrats to him and the Dodgers.

Dude is it just me or does Jeff look like a human bobblehead??

Two titles in the same month...... I don’t ever want to see someone from LA complaining about a championship drought ever again 😂 the most spoiled city in all of sports next to Boston (No hate against either of those cities..... maybe a little jealousy though 😭)

As a lifelong Giants fan I have a couple of things to say... the covid play everyday postseason format was geared towards teams with deep rosters like the Dodgers which gave them a distinct advantage. And people want to talk about the shortened season. But LA performed at a high level, and you can't say it felt less stressful or important as Kershaw stood on the mound this post season. Give him his due props. Dave Roberts and the team as a whole. I can't take anything away from them. And as guy who has watched LA in our division my entire life, Kershaw is one of the most deserving players on and off the field. I'm not happy about it, but his journey has been a rough one, and he has my respect.

Cmon Max. You know kershaw was lights out in 2017, all post season including the WS. Game in Houston shouldn't count because of you know the cheating.

The way I see it is now he’s a first ballot HOF and no one can criticize him because now he’s a champion.

I’m so happy for Kershaw and I’m an A’s fan. Guy deserves it

Kershaw been through the wire, I’m happy for him & Dodgers nation

Who are the biggest cheaters? 2017 Astros or 2017 Astros?

The Dodgers would have won the 2017 World Series if the Astros weren’t cheaters.

dudes head mad big

good to see 1st Takes annual discussion about baseball.

I believe Kershaw struggles had to do with the astros cheating

But shouldn't this technically be his second if the astros didn't cheat?

The guy in the middle. Is head looks bigger than his body.

Kershaw got cheated against the astros. He deserves it.

Kershaw and Darvish should get 2017 stats removed

1:45 Great comparison not gonna lie

I’m so happy for kershaw man

So happy 4 clayton and kenley they have been Dodgers for along time through the good and the bad!!

This win for Kerch gives me the same feeling I had for Ovetchkin.

The conversation changes for Kershaw the same way it changed for John Elway: you go from being the great who couldn't win on the biggest stage to a great who has the jewelry to back it up. The past performances are still there, but they're dwarfed by the later success.

Let me just say this: A huge "Thank you!!" to Stephen A. Smith for addressing this issue and addressing it well. You and I are in total agreement on this, Sir! I got so sick of hearing people get their jollies out of calling Clayton Kershaw "the choker" and I was at the point of choking a few people myself when the Dodgers won it all last night. That's what made me so hungry for a Dodgers World Series win. I wanted to see Clayton Kershaw kick himself free from all those losers once and for all, just a couple of games of watching him do what he does best ( which is "To Shine" 😁 ) and of course the natural outcome of all of this is obviously going to be an LA Dodgers win. Mr. Stephen A. Smith is brilliant, and I tip my cap to him for spelling out the defense of Kersh. Kersh has learned to see above and beyond all of the ugly name calling and just let himself "be." The result is Clayton Kershaw pitching at his finest hour. Clayton Kershaw will be my baseball hero forever. Thank you Mr. Smith for every word you said here!! 👏👏👏

I'm a Cubs fan, but have always been in awe of Kershaw's brilliance. Great pitcher & all around human. Cheers.

Just like when Ovechkin finally lifted the Stanley cup. I'm very happy for Kershaw. Not a Dodgers or Capitals fan but they are my favorite athletes in MLB and NHL.

Greatest prime for a pitcher was Pedro Martinez....he had a 4 year stretch during the steroid era that dominated unlike anything I've ever seen

So happy for kershaw

I think the right comparison for Kershaw is Jerry West.

Hate him or love him ... CHAMP FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE

4:02 my response every time when ever she talks. Lol😂

Go Dodgers Go

Put some respect on the 🐐 Kershaw

Dam I didn't even watch baseball this year. But I pretty much watch 0 sports this year, but congrats to Kershaw, it was long over due, he one of the greatest

The greatest world series pitching by a pitcher was Bumgarner against the Royals in 2014 and that will be the case for a very long time to come. What he did was superhuman in that series.

Still high pitched noise 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

Saw Kershaw drop a complete game in like, an hour and a half in 2013 from six rows back at Dodger Stadium. The curveball did not make sense. So glad he got the ring cuz i’ll never see anyone pitch like that again.

Congrats for Kershaw getting over that hump!!

He definitely erased demons especially since the Astro & Red Sox cheated against him in the World Series.

Knowing what we know now about the Astros Kershaw's legacy shouldn't be in doubt.

RUN SUPPORT was the difference For Clayton kershaw

Let's not forget that the Astros and Red Sox made his ERA in the postseason go up because they cheated.

Happy for Dave and Kersh

I'm happy for Kershaw

When your in as many World Series as the dodgers eventually Kershaw was going to pitch well

Happy for Kershaw finally gets it done

I love you Kershaw

We knew it was coming it was just a matter of time are you finally get it ring

3:37 When you eating breakfast at the table with your momma and your coach who started spending the night after dropping you off after practices

Welcome everyone to one of the two times a year, First Take actually talks about baseball

He's a champion, all the bad things gone away

wow, very cool !

Welcome to the hall of champions Clayton, enjoy your permanent stay 😎

I throw out Kershaw's start in game 5 of the 2017 world series when Houston was cheating because there is no way Kershaw coughs up a four-run lead and a three-run lead in the same game after dominating Houston in game 1 in Los Angeles. I still am a bit leery about the extent Boston cheated during the 2018 WS because I don't trust MLB's investigation (can you imagine what damage it would have done to the league if there was mass cheating in consecutive world series? its reputation would be mud)--but Kershaw did not pitch well during that series. I feel Kershaw more than delivered in this WS and cemented his HOF credentials--he has nothing more to achieve.

Should of mentioned his stellar performances in 17 the one bad start in Houston

He has two in my book

Narrative of Self is the result of a feedback loop between “Separate Self” & Cosmos ❤️ Non-Duality

Ok I respect Max, but why mention Valenzuela when he only pitched one World Series game.

The guy in the middle looks like a bobble head lol

Nice to see ESPN talking about sports again.

Clayton Kershaw is the 🐐 of major league pitchers and deserved that World Series championship. Hopefully he can collect a couple more before he retires.

Kershaw could’ve won 3 rings 🤦‍♂️

"are we one big happy family now?" Jeff Passan

Don’t ever say Kershaw is the goat. Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson are the two greatest pitchers ever. Not even close.

I’m not feeling that Africa line. Shits too obvious

KERSHAW!!!!!!!!!! SO HAPPY FOR HIM AND THE DODGERS!!!!!! 😏🤫

Hes a champion and without a doubt the best pitcher of this generation no arguments you're simply a hater if you disagree look at his numbers they tell the whole story

Kershaw is a legend!!!

kershaw will be alright. lebron lost in the finals six times and tom brady lost three super bowls and we still call them GOATs

Kershaw is a legend from a Rockies fan

Maybe there is a gag order from MLB to prevent mentioning the sign stealing playoff cheating of Kershaw by the astros, Red Sox And even the Cardinals that Max mentioned astros executive went to the cardinals during the very beginning of Kershaw’s choking reputation. Well Kershaw choked outside these teams like with the Nationals, but the mental damage to ones confidence from being cheated carries over to make his 12-12 record in the playoffs and over 4 E.R.A. absolutely wrong. He should be 20-6 with 2.5 E.R.A if no sign stealing by Astros(proven), Red Sox(investigated, but not officially proven) and Cardinals(circumstantial, but suspicious).

My guy regardless of his downfalls.

Who is this Ronald Mcdonald-Mr. Rogers looking character with that pasty smile on his face?

Look Clayton Kershaw is probably a top 7 pitcher all time and this really helps his case to be top 5

Can we just appreciate how troll Passan can be at times?

That's facts

Gotta fix the FOV on Jeff's camera.

As an Astros fan, I got no comment.

LA stands for LEVELS ABOVE

This year, two athletes on Los Angeles-based teams are now first ballot Hall of Famers. Clayton Kershaw and Dwight Howard.

That's bs. After they found out they got cheated on. They should have changed their minds about Kershaw then.

reminds me of A-Rod after 2009

Madbum over here like “Its about damned time, Clayton.”

Shout out to Mookie Betts he brought it home!!!

I don't care what stephen a smith feels or felt. Didn't watch the video. Kershaw was, is and will always be a dodgers legend and a baseball great.

If James harden gets one his legacy is set.

REALLY!!! REALYY!!!!!

Analytics is like a vague wide spectrum word. Although I understand also what was being said about previous games and it causing you to make some choices. Both are analyzed. Although the word could be referring to stats in one part of the conversation, as was inferred when he brought up stats from both seasons and even stated himself he agrees it’s not all about analytics 😂😂. “But it’s all analytics.” Sounds like a case of semantics because you want to be right.

If Clayton can keep this up in the playoffs for another 4-5 years then Yes! He is the greatest pitcher of his generation, possibly of all time. Watch out now cause he's going into 2021 a little more confident.

YOu know Kershaw is a good dude when fans from other teams root for him. Kershaw is one of a kind and I am glad he is a Dodgers and wishes he retires a Dodger

The only way they ever talk about baseball

I’ve never watched baseball is this guy good

Kershaw winning a 60 game season world series title is the equivalent to letting the special kid make a shot in a basketball game.

Stephen lookin round like he trynna read 20 teleprompters.

They could’ve won in 2017 but Houston was too good at stealing his pitches

Kershaw has the most postseason strikeouts of all time. not bad for a guy who apparently was a "choker"

He can't erase those losses, can't be the goat