US EditionDodgers' Clayton Kershaw joins MLB's exclusive 3,000 strikeout club
- On July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw achieved a major milestone by striking out Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox to reach 3,000 strikeouts in his professional career.
- Kershaw reached this milestone after 18 seasons tied for the most in Dodgers history, marking a late-career achievement amid changes in his pitching style and consistency.
- The strikeout came in front of a sellout crowd of 53,536 fans during a game the Dodgers won 5-4, capped by a ninth-inning rally and Freddie Freeman's walk-off single.
- Kershaw became the 20th MLB pitcher and fourth left-hander to reach 3,000 strikeouts, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts calling him "arguably one of the greatest of all time" and a reminder to "never bet against that guy."
- This milestone adds to Kershaw’s decorated resume including three Cy Young awards, an MVP, and two championships, and he is expected to join the Hall of Fame alongside other Dodgers legends.
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A slider, a milestone and a heartfelt thank you: Kershaw's 3,000th strikeout
Clayton Kershaw has reached an incredible milestone, becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 career strikeouts. On Wednesday night, he struck out Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox with a slider in the sixth inning. The…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw reached his 3,000th strikeout, and Freddie Freeman capped a three-run ninth inning with a single that drove in Shohei Ohtani, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Kershaw became the 20th pitcher in history to reach 3,000 strikeouts when Vinny Capra took a slider for a called third strike for the final out of the sixth inning. “It’s the last thing Clayto…
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Marietta Daily JournalClayton Kershaw makes history in Dodgers' comeback win over White Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a full night Wednesday, watching Clayton Kershaw record his 3,000th career strikeout while Freddie Freeman capped a three-run ninth-inning rally with a game-ending single in a 5-4 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on…
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hive.newsClayton Kershaw becomes 20th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 strikeouts
Clayton Kershaw added yet another line to his Baseball Hall of Fame resume. The Dodgers left-hander recorded the 3,000th strikeout of his big league career on Wednesday night, becoming just the 20th pitcher to do so.
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