Dodgers designated hitter\/pitcher Shohei Ohtani is properly credited for his unprecedented success as a two-way player. <\/p>\n
For Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow, teammate Clayton Kershaw doesn’t get enough credit for being a three-way player: pitcher, coach, and “front-office guy.”<\/p>\n
Glasnow told Foul Territory on Monday that Kershaw’s influence on the organization runs deeper than most fans realize.<\/p>\n
“Having him be in that organization for so long, you can definitely tell \u2014 I don\u2019t know where the culture was established, but I think a lot of it is within him,” Glasnow said of Kershaw<\/a>. “The way he goes about his week. The way he just goes about competing. He\u2019s not only a player, he\u2019s like a coach and a front office guy \u2014 so much revolves around what he thinks because he\u2019s so highly respected.\u201d<\/p>\n Coincidentally, Glasnow’s remarks came one day after Kershaw took a vocal role<\/a> in calling out the Dodgers’ play after a three-game sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers at home.<\/p>\n Manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw’s message resonated.<\/p>\n More news: Watch: Mookie Betts’ Cameo in the ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot Evokes Classic ESPN Ads<\/a><\/p>\n “To not have guys hold up their end of the deal is frustrating,” Roberts said Monday. “Everyone in that clubhouse understood why he was so frustrated.”<\/p>\n Kershaw has played each of his 18 major league seasons with the Dodgers, who made him their first-round draft pick in 2006. The future Hall of Famer is the team’s all-time leader in Wins Above Replacement, earned-run average by a starting pitcher, and recently reached the 3,000-strikeout milestone.<\/a> <\/p>\n More news: Former Dodgers Pitcher Set for MLB Return After Nearly One-Year Layoff<\/a> <\/p>\n Kershaw does not have a contract for 2026, raising the possibility that this season will be his last. He’s still a productive member of the starting rotation, carrying a 4-1 record and 3.27 ERA in 11 starts through Tuesday.<\/p>\n Kershaw’s respect among his teammates stems from more than just his statistical acomplishments.<\/p>\n More news:\u00a0Former Dodgers Pitcher Announces Sudden Retirement, Ending Comeback Attempt<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cEvery single thing he does in his life is just \u2026 good,” Glasnow said on Foul Territory.<\/a> “He does everything at the highest level. Just watching someone navigate a season and, like, a life the way he does is very, very impressive.”<\/p>\n “I haven\u2019t really played with someone as dialed in as him.,” added Glasnow, who’s had plenty of teammates over 10 major league seasons. “I\u2019ve played with a lot of really good veterans who do it their own way, but he\u2019s just kind of like a freak. It\u2019s so hard to explain. \u2026 Everything is just so dialed in.\u201d<\/p>\n