Sandy Koufax broke the National League record for strikeouts in a season on September 27, 1961, surpassing Christy Mathewson's 267 strikeouts from 1903.
Koufax's record-setting performance included seven strikeouts over eight innings pitched, finishing the season with a then-record of 269 strikeouts, concluding his impactful 1961 season.
In a notable 1965 season, Koufax recorded an astonishing 382 strikeouts, a record that stood until Nolan Ryan surpassed it in 1973 with 383 strikeouts.
September 27 also marks Mike Piazza's record-setting achievement, where he hit 33 home runs as a rookie, breaking the previous Dodgers rookie record established by Steve Garvey.
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