Fans react to Clayton Kershaw reaching 3,000 career strikeouts

July 2, 2025 9:16 PM PT

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On Wednesday, Clayton Kershaw became the 20^th pitcher in history to strike out 3,000 batters. The milestone came in the sixth inning on his 100^th pitch of the night, a 1-and-2 slider to the Chicago White Sox’ Vinny Capra for a called strike.

How elite is the club Kershaw just joined? More people have flown to the moon than have struck out 3,000 major league hitters. He’s just the fourth left-hander to do it and the second in the last century to do it pitching for the same club.

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