Rangers' Jacob deGrom Reaches 2,000 Strikeouts in 2nd-Fewest Games and Innings Pitched
deGrom became the 95th pitcher in MLB history to reach 2,000 strikeouts and did it in 1,661 innings, the second-fewest ever.
- On Thursday, Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom recorded his 2,000th career strikeout against the Washington Nationals at Globe Life Field, becoming the 95th pitcher in MLB history to reach the milestone.
- DeGrom achieved the milestone in 1,661 innings, the second-fewest in MLB history, trailing only Chris Sale who needed 1,626 innings to reach 2,000 strikeouts.
- Needing two strikeouts to reach the mark, the 38-year-old fanned Daylen Lile and Abimelec Ortiz for his 1,999th and 2,000th career strikeouts in the first inning.
- Joining Kevin Gausman, Sonny Gray, and Aaron Nola, deGrom became the fourth pitcher to reach 2,000 strikeouts this season, complementing his 100th career win on June 2.
- With 2,000 strikeouts and 100 wins, observers are weighing deGrom's viability for a future Hall of Fame path despite a career marked by injuries, including 2023 Tommy John surgery.
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Rangers' Jacob deGrom Hits Major Strikeout Milestone vs. Nationals
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom recorded his 2000th strikeout in his start against the Washington Nationals. The right-hander became the 95th pitcher in MLB history to achieve that milestone.deGrom, 38, became the second-fastest pitcher to strike out 2,000 hitters, doing so in the second-fewest innings in MLB history (1,661). Atlanta Braves left-hander and likely […] The post Rangers’ Jacob deGrom Hits Major Strikeout Milestone vs. N…
deGrom second-fastest pitcher in history to reach 2,000 strikeouts
ARLINGTON -- For a brief moment in the middle of the first inning Thursday night, Jacob deGrom stood on the mound at Globe Life Field and tipped his hat to the crowd. The Rangers’ ace opened the series finale against the Nationals with a pair of swinging strikeouts against Daylen
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