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Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw strikes out Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning of a baseball game on July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw strikes out Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning of a baseball game on July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledges the crowd after becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledges the crowd after becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledges the crowd after becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledges the crowd after becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledges the crowd after becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledges the crowd after becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) exchanges a fist bump with catcher Austin Barnes after throwing three innings with five runs, 6 hits and four strikeouts in his second career spring training start against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Arizona, on March 6, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the press after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to the press after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is congratulated by teammates after throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit against the Texas Rangers in his MLB spring training debut in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Texas Rangers during a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 28, 2024. The Japanese pitcher tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit in his MLB spring training debut.

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Baseball: Hideo Nomo

Kintetsu Buffaloes pitcher Hideo Nomo throws against the Orix Braves during a baseball game at Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on April 29, 1990. Nomo tied a Nippon Professional Baseball single-game record of 17 strikeouts.

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Mariners' Ichiro hits 2 singles, 3 strikeouts against Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the third inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 13, 2010. Ichiro hit two singles and had three strikeouts as his team won 3-2.

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Mariners' Ichiro hits 2 singles, 3 strikeouts against Indians

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to short in the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Aug. 13, 2010. Ichiro hit two singles and had three strikeouts as his team won 3-2.

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Maeda continues perfect relief in Dodgers' NLCS victory

CHICAGO, United States, Oct. 20 Kyodo - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda pitches in the seventh inning of the National League Championship Series Game 5 against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago on Oct. 19, 2017. Maeda retired the side in order on two strikeouts and a flyout in the Dodgers' 11-1 victory that lifted the team into the World Series.

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Sugiuchi marks 2,000 career strikeouts

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi marks his 2,000th career strikeout by fanning Hiroki Uemoto of the Hanshin Tigers in the sixth inning at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on July 12, 2014, achieving the feat in the shortest time ever.

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Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka (front) smiles after the Yankees beat the Miami Marlins in a spring exhibition game in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2019. Tanaka, who replaced starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning, got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings. Catcher Francisco Cervelli is seen with him.

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Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka pitches in a preseason exhibition game against the Miami Marlins in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2014. Tanaka got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings after replacing starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning.

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Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka pitches in a preseason exhibition game against the Miami Marlins in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2014. Tanaka got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings after replacing starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning.

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Tanaka strikes out 10, solid in final spring appearance

TAMPA, United States - The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka pitches in a preseason exhibition game against the Miami Marlins in Tampa, Florida, on March 28, 2014. Tanaka got 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings after replacing starter Hiroki Kuroda in the fourth inning.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish ties career-high with 14 strikeouts

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 5, 2013. Darvish tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4-3 win, allowing three runs and four hits in seven innings.

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Darvish, Rangers shut out Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish strikes out Seattle Mariners leadoff man Endy Chavez during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2013, to make it 1,500 strikeouts for his career in Japan and the major leagues. The right hander earned his third win of the season, allowing three hits and striking out 10 in seven innings, as the Rangers defeated the Mariners 7-0.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish attends a press conference after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (R) is met by Texas manager Ron Washington after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish sits in the dugout after getting on the mound against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish picture perfect in Cactus League 2013 debut

SURPRISE, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League game in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2013. The Japanese ace threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts for his first start of the spring. The White Sox won 14-8.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Darvish fails in bid for 11th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 1, 2012. Darvish equaled his season high with 11 strikeouts but also allowed three runs in seven innings as the Rangers fell 3-1. He failed to join teammate Matt Harrison and the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price among the leading American League winners with 11.

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Hiroshima's Maeda wins Sawamura Award

NICHINAN, Japan - Hiroshima Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda, the Central League leader in wins, ERA and strikeouts this season, smiles at a news conference after winning his first Sawamura Award in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Nov. 1, 2010. Maeda is the first CL recipient of the Japanese equivalent of the Cy Young Award since Kenshin Kawakami in 2004, when the Atlanta Braves pitcher was still with the Chunichi Dragons.

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera reacts after getting three straight strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning of a game at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. The Orioles won 9-7.

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera throws against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. Uehera shone, getting three straight strikeouts in 1-1/3 innings contributing to a 9-7 victory.

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Angels' Matsui hitless

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui is struck out as the last batter in the ninth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on May 4, 2010. Matsui went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Angels' 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi reacts after getting three strikeouts in the sixth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.