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Sale Sets MLB Record as Fastest to 2,500 Career Strikeouts

The 36-year-old left-hander needed just 2,026 innings to eclipse Randy Johnson’s mark during a 9-3 nightcap win in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler saw his career-high 26 inning scoreless streak come to an end on Thursday, May 29, 2025, against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
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Overview

  • Sale punched out eight batters and allowed only two hits over six scoreless innings to secure his milestone strikeout against Edmundo Sosa.
  • He broke Randy Johnson’s 1999 record of 2,107⅔ innings, reaching 2,500 Ks in 2,026 frames.
  • Sale became the 40th pitcher in major league history to reach 2,500 strikeouts and the fourth active player to join that club.
  • The Braves’ 9-3 victory split Thursday’s doubleheader in Philadelphia and snapped Atlanta’s three-game losing streak.
  • An eight-time All-Star and 2024 NL Cy Young winner, Sale earned Hall of Fame praise from manager Brian Snitker after his latest achievement.