US EditionClayton Kershaw Eyes 3,000th Strikeout Milestone in Front of Home Fans at Dodger Stadium
- Clayton Kershaw, a 37-year-old three-time Cy Young Award recipient and 18-year veteran, is just a few strikeouts away from reaching 3,000 career punchouts at Dodger Stadium in 2025.
- Kershaw's pursuit follows a trend of rising strikeouts across MLB, driven by increased pitch velocity and evolving pitching strategies.
- Despite elbow inflammation early in 2025 and a reduced fastball speed, Kershaw has returned with a 4-0 record and a 3.03 ERA through eight starts.
- He is just three strikeouts away from joining an exclusive group of 20 MLB pitchers to amass 3,000 strikeouts, including current players Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.
- Reaching 3,000 strikeouts would solidify Kershaw's Hall of Fame case, highlighting his durability and consistency amid a challenging era for starting pitchers.
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Milestone shows how longevity on mound is fading
It’s a big number for one of the biggest stars of this generation — three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is closing in on 3,000 strikeouts. He needs just three more punchouts to reach the mark, meaning it likely…
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Clayton Kershaw eyes 3,000th strikeout milestone in front of home fans at Dodger Stadium
Clayton Kershaw is set to make history for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. The 37-year-old pitcher needs just three strikeouts against the Chicago White Sox to reach 3,000 for his career, becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to achieve the milestone.
Beyond Kershaw: The Vanishing Dream of Baseball’s 3,000-Strikeout Club
As Clayton Kershaw stands tantalizingly just a few strikeouts shy of 3,000–sitting at 2,997 entering his late-June start–it’s worth reflecting on how rarefied this milestone truly is. He’s poised to become the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach it, joining an exclusive fraternity that traces its origins to Walter Johnson (3509 career strikeouts) in 1923.Since Johnson, only giants like Nolan Ryan (5,714), Randy Johnson (4,875), Roger Clemens (4…
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