MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw reaches 3,000 career strikeouts (6 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw reaches 3,000 career strikeouts as the Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Kershaw hit the milestone when striking out Vinny Capra in the sixth inning. The Dodgers stand at 55-32; the White Sox are 28-58.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw tips his cap while walking off the field after tossing the 3,000th strikeout of his career to end the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2025. The Dodgers defeated the White Sox 5-4. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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White Sox left fielder Austin Slater rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer off of Kershaw in the third inning. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Kershaw watches a long fly ball go foul in the fourth inning. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Kershaw winds up to deliver a pitch in the fifth inning. He is just the 20th player in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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