Overall, Kershaw is the 20th pitcher in baseball history to hit the 3,000 strikeout mark, yet another achievement in a career destined to end in Cooperstown. The 10-time All Star has won three NL Cy Young Awards and owns a 216-94 record with a 2.52 ERA in 2787.1 innings pitched.

Kershaw has a chance to become the 20th – and possibly final – player to strike out 3,000 batters throughout a career, when he takes the mound against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium. Not only can he join that illustrious list,