"Kershaw had countless memorable moments during his 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and one of his biggest came in 2025. Kershaw joined an exclusive club during the regular season, becoming just the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts - and he did it in front of the home fans. The future Hall of Famer's achievement places at No. 6 in Dodgers Nation's Top 10 Dodgers Highlights of 2025."
"The left-hander needed eight strikeouts to reach 3,000 in his start on the road against the Colorado Rockies on June 26, and managed to get five, setting up a date at Dodger Stadium against the Chicago White Sox on July 2. He got his first strikeout of the night against former Dodger Miguel Vargas in the top of the third inning, and his next didn't come until the fifth inning, when he sent Lenyn Sosa back to the dugout."
"Kershaw recorded his third strikeout of the night in the top of the sixth inning, catching Vinny Capra looking to secure his 3,000th strikeout. The Dodgers went on to stage a comeback and win the game, 5-4, off of a Freddie Freeman walk-off single. Upon reaching the milestone, Kershaw became just the fourth left-hander to reach 3,000 strikeouts - the others being Randy Johnson, Steve Carlton and C.C. Sabathia."
Clayton Kershaw reached the 3,000-strikeout milestone during the 2025 regular season, achieving the mark in front of Dodger Stadium fans. He entered the stretch needing eight strikeouts after recording five on June 26 in Colorado, then struck out Miguel Vargas and Lenyn Sosa before catching Vinny Capra looking for the 3,000th. The Dodgers rallied for a 5-4 victory on a Freddie Freeman walk-off single the night he reached the milestone. Kershaw became the fourth left-hander in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts and the third player to do so as a Dodger. His career includes an MVP and three World Series titles.
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