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Clayton Kershaw Three Strikeouts Shy of 3,000 Career Strikeouts

His next start at Dodger Stadium on July 2 will follow careful pitch count limits after offseason surgeries.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) works against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field in Denver. Kershaw allowed one run in six innings, striking out five in a 3-1 win. Kershaw needs three more strikeouts to reach 3,000 for his career. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Clayton Kershaw fanned five Rockies over six innings in Thursday’s 3-1 victory, raising his career total to 2,997 strikeouts.
  • Since returning May 17 from knee and toe surgeries, Kershaw has been kept to six innings or fewer in seven of eight starts under strict pitch counts.
  • Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the temptation to let Kershaw chase the milestone in Denver but suggested he may wait until next week’s home series.
  • Shohei Ohtani’s 28th home run of the season broke a 1-1 tie and helped Los Angeles complete a three-game sweep of Colorado.
  • Three more strikeouts would make Kershaw the 20th pitcher in MLB history and only the third active hurler to reach 3,000 career punchouts.