Clayton Kershaw eyes 3,000th strikeout milestone in front of home fans at Dodger Stadium
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Clayton Kershaw needs three more strikeouts to reach 3,000 in his 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Achieving this milestone at Dodger Stadium, he would become the 20th pitcher in major league history to do so. Currently, Kershaw is 4-0 with a 3.03 ERA, providing stability amid injuries in the Dodgers' pitching staff. As he adapts his pitching style with age, Kershaw is focused on winning games even though he no longer overpowers batters like he did earlier in his career. He is aiming for his 217th career victory, tying him with Max Scherzer among active pitchers.
Clayton Kershaw, needing three strikeouts to reach 3,000, is expected to achieve the milestone at Dodger Stadium, the only team he has played for in his career.
Kershaw will become the 20th pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 strikeouts, joining only Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer as active pitchers with that milestone.
With a 3.03 ERA, Kershaw, at 4-0, is making history while providing stability to a Dodgers pitching staff affected by injuries.
The Dodgers' pitching staff is bolstered by Kershaw's experience despite his age and changes in pitching strategy to adapt to declining dominance.
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