Felix Hernandez reaches 2,500 strikeouts

BOSTON – Felix Hernandez became the sixth youngest pitcher in the history of the Major League to break the 2,500 mark.
He reached the cap by hitting Michael Chavis in the strikes in the second round of the Mariners morning on Saturday afternoon against the Red Sox,

BOSTON – Felix Hernandez became the sixth youngest pitcher in the history of the Major League to break the 2,500 mark.

He reached the target by hitting Michael Chavis in the strikes in the second round of the Mariners morning on Saturday afternoon against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Hernandez then eliminated Jackie Bradley Jr. by scoring the next striker for 2.501.

Hernandez was shot in the third, allowing seven runs on six hits in 2 1/3 of the inning.

At 33 years and 33 days, Hernandez became the 36th pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts. Only Hall of Fame members Nolan Ryan (31,101), Walter Johnson (31,197), Pedro Martinez (32,221), Tom Seaver (32,287) and Bert Blyleven (33,000) were younger.

He is also only the fourth active pitcher with at least 2,500 strikeouts, with CC Sabathia (3,007), Justin Verlander (2,766) and Max Scherzer (2,521).

The 15-year-old posted his first career jump in his Major League debut on August 4, 2005.

At 33 and 33, Hernández is the 6th youngest pitcher in the history of the Major League to reach 2,500 strikeouts. He's behind that Nolan Ryan (31.101), Walter Johnson (31.197), Pedro Martinez (32.221), Tom Seaver (32.287) and Bert Blyleven (33.000).

– MarinersPR (@MarinersPR) May 11, 2019