Dodgers’ Clayton Car Show reaches 3,000 career strikeout milestones
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Los Angeles Dodgers The legendary Clayton Kershaw reached the rare air on Wednesday night, becoming the 20th player in his career to reach 3,000 strikeouts.
Given that the Car Show has two strikeouts, it was a suspense night at a sold-out Dodger Stadium Chicago White Sox When he entered the sixth inning. He had 2,999 strikeouts, pitch count reached three digits and had already won two outs in the frame.
But on that 100th pitch, Kershaw took a strike on Vinny Capra, and the crowd became ballistic.
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Los Angeles starting pitcher Clayton Carshaw will pitch his 3,000th strikeout pitch in five innings against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Immagn image)
Car show was possible To savor the moment, play celebrated the occasion by stopping with a full standing ovation from both the dugout and the crowd.
“It’s a little hard when you’re trying to hit people,” Kershaw said after a 5-4 victory by Los Angeles. All ESPN. “I never really had to do that.”
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The victory was also a future effort, with Freddie Freeman delivering walk-off singles in nine innings and requiring three runs to win.
After the game, Kershaw was seen on a champagne flute at the clubhouse, and ESPN reported that his achievements mean nothing without celebrating with him.
In the sacred group of 20, Kershaw is the fourth left-handed man to reach 3,000 strikeouts. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Immagn image)
In the sacred group of 20, Kershaw is the fourth left-handed man to reach 3,000 strikeouts. He joined the list with Randy Johnson, Steve Carlton and CC Sabathia.
Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are the only active pitchers on the Kershaw to achieve the feat.
Manager Dave Roberts emphasized that he would let the car show go whenever possible to ensure he was able to achieve his goals at home.
“I was going to give him every opportunity to do it at home,” Roberts said.
Clayton Kershaw has confirmed the crowd after hitting Chicago White Sox third bass man Vinny Capra on his 3,000th career strikeout. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Immagn image)
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He took a while – Kershaw said “I just want to do that first,” but after Kapla was placed on the strike, satisfaction became clear in Kershaw’s face.
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