Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Likely to hit 3000-strikeout milestone Wednesday
Briefly

Clayton Kershaw is three strikeouts away from reaching the 3,000-strikeout milestone during his upcoming start against the Chicago White Sox. He previously struck out five batters in a game against the Colorado Rockies, increasing his total to 2,997 strikeouts. Manager Dave Roberts decided to pull Kershaw from the game, allowing him the opportunity to achieve the milestone at home. If successful, Kershaw will be the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach this mark, making him one of only four left-handers in this elite group, and the third to do so with one team.
Clayton Kershaw is set to make his 223rd career regular-season start at Dodger Stadium, needing just three strikeouts against the Chicago White Sox to reach the 3,000-strikeout milestone.
In a Thursday night win over the Colorado Rockies, Kershaw struck out five batters over six innings while allowing just one run, bringing his career total to 2,997 strikeouts.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opted to pull Kershaw, preserving the chance for him to reach his 3,000th strikeout in front of a home crowd the following week.
If Kershaw gets there on Wednesday, he will become the 20th pitcher in MLB history and only the fourth left-hander to join the 3,000-strikeout club.
Read at Yahoo News
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