Clayton Kershaw achieved his 3,000th strikeout during a game at Dodger Stadium against the White Sox, freezing Vinny Capra with an outside-corner slider. This milestone was met with a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd. Kershaw is only the fourth left-handed pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts, joining Randy Johnson, Steve Carlton, and CC Sabathia. He is one of five pitchers to achieve this mark with a single team, alongside notable names like Walter Johnson and Bob Gibson. The moment was celebrated with hugs from teammates and a tribute on the scoreboard.
Kershaw reached the milestone of 3,000 strikeouts with a perfect slider to Vinny Capra in the sixth inning, celebrated by a sold-out Dodger Stadium crowd.
He became the fourth lefty in MLB history to achieve 3,000 strikeouts, joining legends like Randy Johnson, Steve Carlton, and CC Sabathia.
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