Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw named All-Star by commissioner’s selection

LOS ANGELES — Pinpointing Clayton Kershaw’s race to 3,000 strikeouts was easier to predict than, say, Sunday’s announcement, when the 18-year veteran was added to the National League All-Star team as a “Legends Pick.”

The surprise selection was made by commissioner Rob Manfred for Kershaw’s contributions to the game as a three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 MVP during a Hall of Fame-worthy 18-year career.

Kershaw and fellow starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto were named as reserves to...