Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000th strikeout - Clayton Kershaw has reached a major milestone in his career, becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to achieve 3,000 strikeouts

Barnes, a Dodgers mainstay, caught Kershaw 86 times over the years and felt a deep connection to the 3,000th strikeout.

Overall, Kershaw is the 20th pitcher in baseball history to hit the 3,000 strikeout mark, yet another achievement in a career destined to end in Cooperstown. The 10-time All Star has won three NL Cy Young Awards and owns a 216-94 record with a 2.52 ERA in 2787.1 innings pitched.