LOS ANGELES — Retirement hasn’t “really started yet” for Clayton Kershaw.

The future Hall of Famer finished his career with the Dodgers’ postseason run last fall but then agreed to participate in the World Baseball Classic with Team USA this spring. On Opening Day on Thursday, he was suited up for the NBC broadcast, serving as a sideline commentator from a seat just outside the Dodgers’ dugout.

“I would say it’s pretty part-time, because I’ve only got one more game in August. So you won’t see me too much on TV,” Kershaw said Friday, back at the stadium to receive his 2025 World Series championship ring. “But it was fun to do last night, for sure.

“It’s just talking baseball. So if people want to hear me talk about baseball, I can do that all day. I love baseball.”

He loves it — but he doesn’t miss it yet. He said he has “no interest in playing” anymore.

“I don’t miss the game at all. I just miss the people,” he said. “I love watching. I just know I can’t play it anymore. I’m at peace with that. I miss this. I miss the stadium. I wouldn’t say it’s hard to be here. But you remember what you’re missing, which is challenging for sure.”

After years of fighting through injuries and rehabbing from surgeries in order to continue his career, Kershaw definitely knows what he likes most about retirement so far.

“There’s a freedom with retirement,” he said. “If you don’t want to work out, you don’t have to. If your back hurts, it doesn’t matter. If your arm hurts, it doesn’t matter. You get to see a lot more stuff, be around for everything. So there’s a lot of great parts. It doesn’t take away from how special playing this game is. But there’s a lot of really awesome parts about being home.”

Kershaw’s fifth child was born over the winter, making for a hectic home life. But he does expect to continue his connection with the Dodgers in an undefined special assistant role.

“I think I’ll be involved somehow,” he said. “Probably not physically here in L.A. But definitely, I’m sure I’ll watch games. I still want to be a part of the Dodgers, so if I can help in some small piece, I will.”