Kershaw was chosen for his 11th All-Star team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred based on career achievement, an honor that has been awarded only a handful of times.

Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was caught more than a little off-guard about being named to the NL All-Star team, having made just nine starts this season.

Kershaw Earns ‘Legend Pick’ as Five Dodgers Make All-Star Roster originally appeared on L.A. Mag.