Clayton Kershaw Passes Don Sutton as Dodgers' All-Time Strikeouts Leader

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIMay 1, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium on April 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

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Clayton Kershaw is now the Los Angeles Dodgers' all-time leader in strikeouts after passing Don Sutton for No. 1 on the list Saturday evening at home against the Detroit Tigers.

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The eight-time All-Star and three-time National League Cy Young winner entered Saturday with 2,693 strikeouts, three short of ex-Dodgers right-hander Don Sutton's 2,696 punchouts with the team.

Numerous luminaries provided congratulatory messages, including legendary former Dodgers announcer Vin Scully and ex-Dodgers aces Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser.

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Numerous luminaries provided congratulatory messages, including legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully and ex-Dodgers aces Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser.

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Sutton held the mark for 43 years after passing Don Drysdale's old record.