Clayton Kershaw is All-Star among All-Stars
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Kershaw gave up four runs in six innings, picking up No. 3000 on his 100th pitch of the night. He was on the hook for the loss until the Dodgers rallied to win on Freddie Freeman's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth.
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 loomed as both a tribute to the MLB All-Star Game's past and a reminder of why the event still remains an honor to many of those invited to participate.
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw initially questioned his surprise MLB All-Star Game nod, but later embraced it after realizing its significance.
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Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw achieved a MLB feat, reaching 3,000 strikeouts as he became just the fourth left-handed pitcher to reach the goal.
Clayton Kershaw is on the brink of a major milestone, needing just three strikeouts to reach 3,000 for his career.
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Yardbarker on MSNJustin Verlander: Clayton Kershaw Reaching 3,000 Strikeouts Should Be ‘Celebrated’Clayton Kershaw added another milestone to his Hall of Fame resume earlier this month when he reached 3,000 career strikeouts in a Los Angeles Dodgers’ win over the Chicago White Sox.
Kershaw, 37, left with the Dodgers trailing the Chicago White Sox 4-2 – and the home crowd roaring after his achievement. He was on the hook for the loss until the Dodgers rallied with three runs in the bottom of the ninth, earning a 5-4 win with Freddie Freeman's walk-off single.
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso says that Dodgers veteran pitcher Clayton Kershaw has earned his spot among the best to wear Dodger blue.
I’ve been through it. Ups and downs here. More downs than I care to admit. But the fans tonight, it really meant a lot," Kershaw said.