LOS ANGELES—Max Scherzer had been anticipating his 3,000th career strikeout. He had his family on hand, and Los Angeles Dodgers fans knew it was coming.
As if that wasn’t enough history for one day, he nearly threw a perfect game, too.
Los Angeles Dodgers Max Scherzer tips his cap after he pitched his 3000th career strikeout against San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning during in a baseball game in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2021. AP Photo/John McCoy
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