Kershaw joins 3,000 strikeout club

LOS ANGELES

Dodgers veteran becomes 20th pitcher in MLB to achieve feat

Kershaw talks with catcher Will Smith during the first inning of Wednesday’s game at Dodger Stadium before becoming a member of one of baseball’s most elite clubs.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw tips his cap after notching the 3,000th strikeout of his career by fanning the Chicago White Sox’s Vinny Capra in the sixth inning Wednesday in Los Angeles. Photos by Keith Birmingham — staff photographer

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Clayton Kershaw made history Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium with his 3,000th strikeout, becoming the 20th pitcher in Major League Baseball to reach the milestone. But it wasn’t easy.

Kershaw needed a season-high 100 pitches against the Chicago White Sox, ending the sixth inning by getting Vinny Capra looking on a slider.

He left the game trailing 4-2 but joined one of baseball’s most elite clubs, earning an extended standing ovation from Dodgers fans.

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