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Rangers' deGrom second fastest to 1,900 K's
Key takeaways
- Seiya Suzuki struck out swinging on a 91.3 mph slider to end the inning after Moisés Ballesteros swung and missed on a 98.1 mph fastball for the second out.
- The 1,900th strikeout came in de Grom's 256th appearance, all as a starter.
- Johnson is second on the career strikeout list at 4,875.
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Rangers right-hander Jacob de Grom earned his 1,900th career strikeout in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, becoming the second-fastest pitcher to that milestone by games and innings.
Seiya Suzuki struck out swinging on a 91.3 mph slider to end the inning after Moisés Ballesteros swung and missed on a 98.1 mph fastball for the second out.
The 1,900th strikeout came in de Grom's 256th appearance, all as a starter. Hall of Famer Randy Johnson reached that mark in his 252nd game in 1997.
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