By Josh Tucker

By Josh Tucker

Clayton Kershaw is the best pitcher in the Milky Way Galaxy. Check the Internet. Check the statistics. Check the hardware.

Clayton Kershaw may have gotten himself the new deal, but we are the real winners. Ask AJ Ellis:

Here are 22 reasons why we love Clayton Kershaw:

1. Clayton Kershaw is a two-time Cy Young Award winner.

2. Vin Scully gave him the nickname, Public Enemy №1.

3. Kershaw was the youngest player ever to win the Roberto Clemente Award for his work in the community.

4. He is Hall of Fame good:

5. The Karate kid has nothing on him:

6. He leaves knees weak, bats heavy:

7. The Dodgers №1 cheerleader is…Clayton Kershaw:

8. Seriously, the №1 hype man:

9. You didn’t believe us?

10. The man stopped the chop. 1..2..3..4..5..6 straight:

11. Unabashedly loves Taylor Swift:

12. And Justin Bieber:

13. He is a member of America’s favorite family:

14. When your ERA is under 2.00, a glove is not required.

15. He doesn’t mind haters:

16. This reaction from the Giants:

17. In the live-ball era, he has the lowest career ERA of any starting pitcher ever (minimum 1,000 innings).

18. His strikeouts are much more than strikeouts.

19. This GIF:

20. Opening Day home runs:

21. Between Two Palm Trees

22. This moment: