From Kershaw's clean-shaven 2008 debut to Paul Skenes' first MLB start in 2024, some All-Star pitchers today look more different from their rookie selves than others.

Despite characterizing his roster spot as a "senior citizen's discount," Kershaw—at the urging of his wife and manager—has accepted what others have long known: that he deserves to be at the 2025 All-Star Game.

Fans and pundits, especially on social media, recently objected to Los Angeles Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw making the 2025 MLB All-Star Game as a Legacy Pick. Don’t count Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes among those displeased with Kershaw’s presence in Atlanta.