Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
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One of the highlights of his prep career came in the playoffs against Northwest High of Justin, Tex. where Kershaw threw an all-strikeout perfect game and hit a grand slam. Kershaw struck out all 15 batters in a game that was shortened due to the mercy rule.
On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Dodgers icon Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher in baseball history to record 3,000 career strikeouts, and only the fourth left-hander. He fanned Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox for the milestone strikeout in the top of the sixth.
Clayton Kershaw is on the brink of a major milestone, needing just three strikeouts to reach 3,000 for his career.
Kershaw notched strikeout No. 3000 with a sixth inning punch out of White Sox third baseman Vinny Capra. The Dodgers later won the game on a walk-off single by first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Clayton Kershaw reacts after striking out Vinny Capra during the sixth inning to record his 3,000th career strikeout during the Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the White Sox on July 2, 2025.