Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Reaches 3,000 Strikeouts, Max Muncy Injured vs White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw achieved a major milestone by recording his 3,000th career strikeout during a game against the Chicago White Sox, becoming just the 20th player in MLB history to reach this mark and only the third active pitcher to do so. The milestone came in the sixth inning against Vinny Capra, with Kershaw striking out on his 100th pitch of the night. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Kershaw as one of the greatest pitchers of all time, highlighting his character and leadership. Despite the Dodgers trailing 4-2 late in the game, they rallied to win 5-4 on a walk-off single by Freddie Freeman, capping a memorable night for Kershaw. However, the game included a concerning moment when Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy suffered a knee injury after a collision with White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor during a headfirst slide. The White Sox showed sportsmanship by publicly congratulating Kershaw on social media despite their loss.