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Dodgers Veteran Starter Clayton Kershaw Joins 3,000 Strikeout Club

The longtime Dodgers great recorded his 3,000th strikeout on Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox to join elite company.

Mike McDaniel

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw joined the 3,000 strikeout club on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw joined the 3,000 strikeout club on Wednesday night. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw further cemented his legacy as one of the best pitchers of his era by recording his 3,000th strikeout on Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox.

The 37-year-old Kershaw entered Wednesday night's contest against the White Sox needing just three strikeouts to make history. He recorded his 3,000th strikeout in the sixth inning, fanning White Sox third baseman Vinny Capra looking to reach the epic milestone.

Kershaw is the 20th pitcher in major league history to accomplish the feat, and the first since Max Scherzer eclipsed the 3,000 strikeout mark in 2021.

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MIKE MCDANIEL

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.

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