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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Beth Harris

LA Dodgers legend makes baseball history

  • Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw achieved his 3,000th career strikeout on Wednesday night, making him only the 20th pitcher in baseball history to reach this milestone.
  • Kershaw secured the monumental feat by striking out Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox with a slider for the final out of the sixth inning.
  • The game was momentarily halted for a tribute video, and the sellout crowd of 53,536 gave the 37-year-old left-hander a roaring ovation.
  • He joins an elite group of active pitchers with over 3,000 strikeouts and is only the fourth left-hander to achieve the mark.
  • Kershaw's achievement provides much-needed stability to the Dodgers' pitching staff, which has faced numerous injuries this season.

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A slider, a milestone, and a heartfelt thank you: Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000th strikeout

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