Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw joins elite group in MLB history after reaching 3,000 career strikeouts

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Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw reached rarefied air on Wednesday night, becoming the 20th player ever to reach 3,000 strikeouts for his career. 

It was a suspenseful night at a sold-out Dodger Stadium considering Kershaw had just two strikeouts against the Chicago White Sox when he entered the sixth inning. He had 2,999 strikeouts, and had already gotten two outs in the frame with his pitch count reaching triple digits. 

But, on that 100th pitch, Kershaw got Vinny Capra to strike out and the crowd went ballistic. 

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Los Angeles starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws the pitch for his 3000th strikeout during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

Kershaw was able to savor the moment, as play stopped with a full standing ovation from both dugouts and the crowd to celebrate the occasion. 

"It’s a little bit harder when you’re trying to strike people out," Kershaw said after the 5-4 victory by Los Angeles, per ESPN. "I never really had to do that before."

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The victory was also a come-from-behind effort, with Freddie Freeman delivering a walk-off single in the ninth inning when the Dodgers needed three runs to win. 

After the game, Kershaw was seen with a champagne flute in the clubhouse, where ESPN reported he told everyone that his accomplishment wouldn’t mean anything without them celebrating with him. 

In the hallowed 20-man group, Kershaw is only the fourth left-hander to have