Such was the case for players including Clayton Kershaw, who began his career in No. 54, and Miguel Rojas, who debuted with the Dodgers in No. 72. But it is far more unusual for a player to return ...

Rojas was No. 72 when he made a tremendous backhanded play at third base to save Clayton Kershaw’s only no-hitter of his career. Rojas wore No. 19 while with the Miami Marlins before changing to 11.