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After Clayton Kershaw, will we ever see another 3,000 strikeout pitcher?

Clayton Kershaw’s farewell tour has been filled with nostalgia, but one number in particular may define his legacy more than any Cy Young or World Series ring: 3,000 strikeouts. The Dodgers’ ace hit the mark in July, becoming just the 20th pitcher ever to do so. With his retirement looming, though, a bigger question hangs over the game, will anyone else join him?

For decades, the 3,000-strikeout club was the standard for greatness. Nolan Ryan sits untouchable at the top with 5,714, while legends like Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, and Greg Maddux cemented their Hall of Fame resumes with their ability to rack up K’s. But in today’s game, the combination of shorter outings, six-man rotations, a

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