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While Verlander has struggled to pile up wins, he’s still been busy climbing up other leaderboards. He currently ranks 10th with 3,511 career strikeouts and is only five away from passing Hall of Famer Walter Johnson for ninth on the all-time list, though a discrepancy in the record books led to an odd moment in the fifth inning on Saturday.
The Giants’ losing streak reached seven games — and 15 of 16 at home — despite seven shutout innings from Justin Verlander.
Shohei Ohtani is under fire for his potential $240 off field issue. However, MLB analyst has downplayed the entire situation.
Justin Verlander entered Sunday three strikeouts shy of becoming only the 10th pitcher in Major League history to reach 3,500 career K’s.
Justin Verlander is MLB’s active strikeout king, but he doesn’t plan to hang up his cleats just yet. The 3-time Cy Young winner is now 41 years old, but he recently told reporters he plans pitch in 2026 in what would be his 21st MLB season.
Justin Verlander reached yet another career milestone on Sunday. With a strikeout in the first inning of Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals, the San Francisco Giants' starter became just the 10th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,500 career strikeouts.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner is hoping to return for a 21st big league season. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.
What a career this future Hall of Famer has had.