Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw got his 2,000th career strikeout when he fanned Jonathan Villar on an 0-2 fastball with one out in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. Welcome to the 2,000 K club! 👏pic.twitter.com/0kStJjuXGa — @YahooSportsComing into Friday night's game, Kershaw needed four strikeouts to reach 2,000. The left-hander achieved the milestone in 1,837 2/3 career innings. The Dodgers say he was the third-fastest pitcher in major league history to compile 2,000 strikeouts.

Source: CBC News June 03, 2017 01:16 UTC