When Clayton Kershaw re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in February, all eyes pointed to him potentially reaching 3,000 career strikeouts during the 2025 MLB season.
The journey to 3K took some time, as the three-time Cy Young winner began the year on the injured list while recovering from offseason surgery, but he finally reached the destination July 2. Kershaw fanned Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox to become the 20th pitcher in MLB history, and just the fourth southpaw, to reach 3,000 strikeouts.
