Yu Darvish became the first Japanese pitcher to record 2,000 MLB strikeouts while helping the San Diego Padres move closer to clinching a playoff berth.
Darvish reached the milestone by striking out Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to end the third inning of the Padres¡¯ 4-2 win at home on Sunday.
¡°That¡¯s a heck of a milestone,¡± Padres manager Mike Shildt said. ¡°Two thousand major league strikeouts, over 3,100 I think for his combined professional career. That¡¯s really impressive. It¡¯s a big number, 2,000 for your career in Major League Baseball, and it¡¯s rarefied air.¡±
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