The subject that surprisingly brought a smile to everyone’s faces recently also happened to be the person who has been the Diamondbacks’ villain for almost two decades: Clayton Kershaw. He was the Achilles’ heel of many teams throughout his career, and the Diamondbacks were no different victims to his dominance. In 18 seasons competing against the Diamondbacks, Kershaw posted a 22-12 record with a 2.82 ERA and 294 strikeouts in the regular season. However, as Lovullo said, the sport may miss Kershaw more as an ambassador and inspiration for giving beyond anything else. “He’s been an unbelievable ambassador for this game.” Lovullo said.