Clayton Kershaw Reaches 3,000 Career Strikeouts in Historic Milestone
Clayton Kershaw becomes the 20th pitcher in MLB history to achieve 3,000 career strikeouts, celebrated by fans at Dodger Stadium.
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Overview
- Clayton Kershaw reached his 3,000th career strikeout, becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to do so.
- He has played 18 seasons and made 439 starts with the Los Angeles Dodgers, maintaining a 2.51 ERA.
- Kershaw received a standing ovation from fans and teammates at Dodger Stadium after the milestone.
- His accolades include three Cy Young Awards and 10 All-Star selections, highlighting his successful career.
- Despite leaving the game with the Dodgers trailing, they rallied to win 5-4 with a walk-off single by Freddie Freeman.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame Clayton Kershaw's milestone as a significant achievement, emphasizing his long tenure with the Dodgers and the celebratory atmosphere at Dodger Stadium. They highlight his accolades and career statistics, reflecting admiration and respect, while subtly acknowledging the challenges he faced, suggesting a nuanced appreciation of his journey.
"Kershaw became the 20th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters and he did it against the lowly Chicago White Sox -- the hard way."
USA TODAY"On July 2, 2025, inside the iconic ballpark beneath the palm trees and cotton candy sky, Clayton Kershaw etched himself into baseball eternity."
NBC News"Kershaw exhaled and walked off the mound slowly before doffing his cap and tapping his chest as a sellout crowd of 53,536 in Dodger Stadium showered him with cheers."
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Clayton Kershaw is a three-time National League Cy Young Award winner, a 10-time All-Star, the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player, and a World Series champion in 2020. He has also led the National League in ERA for four consecutive years and won several player of the year awards.
While Kershaw's overall postseason performance has sometimes lagged behind his regular-season dominance, his 2020 postseason was exceptional with a 2.93 ERA across five October games, helping the Dodgers win the World Series and ending a 32-year championship drought.
Although Kershaw left the game with the Dodgers trailing, the team rallied to win 5-4 with a walk-off single by Freddie Freeman.
Clayton Kershaw has played 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making 439 starts with a career ERA of 2.51 at the time of reaching his 3,000th strikeout.
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