87R14612 JRI-D
 
  By: Meyer H.R. No. 315
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Major League Baseball great and Texas native Clayton
  Kershaw realized a highlight of his outstanding career during the
  2020 season, when he played an integral role in the Los Angeles
  Dodgers' World Series triumph; and
         WHEREAS, During his team's thrilling run through the
  playoffs, Mr. Kershaw posted a 2.93 earned run average over 30
  innings; he was the winning pitcher in both of his World Series
  starts, including Game 5, a pivotal contest that brought Los
  Angeles within one victory of claiming the title; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Dallas, Mr. Kershaw became a nationally
  renowned player while attending Highland Park High School; the
  left-handed hurler finished his senior season in 2006 with a 13-0
  record and a 0.77 ERA, and he further distinguished himself by
  throwing a perfect game in the playoffs in which he struck out each
  of the 15 hitters he faced; that season, he was named the American
  Family Insurance ALL-USA Baseball Player of the Year and the
  Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Kershaw initially intended to play for Texas A&M
  University but instead signed with the Dodgers organization after
  the team picked him with the seventh selection in the 2006 Major
  League Baseball Draft; he was called up to the big leagues in 2008,
  at age 20, and three years later was named to the first of his eight
  MLB All-Star Teams; over the course of 13 seasons with the Dodgers,
  he has compiled 175 wins, 2,526 strikeouts, and the best winning
  percentage among pitchers with at least 250 decisions; he has won
  the Cy Young Award three times and was named the National League MVP
  in 2014 after recording a 21-3 record and a 1.77 ERA; and
         WHEREAS, An accomplished individual off the field as well,
  Mr. Kershaw joined with his wife, Ellen, to found the Kershaw's
  Challenge charity; the organization's accomplishments include
  building schools and homes for orphaned children in Zambia and
  helping restore a Dallas community center; and
         WHEREAS, Through his skill and determination, Clayton
  Kershaw has established himself as one of the best pitchers in
  baseball while helping the Dodgers become world champions, and his
  achievements are a source of tremendous pride to his fellow Texans;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Clayton Kershaw on winning the 2020
  World Series as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers and extend to
  him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Kershaw as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.