Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw sends clear message on his future in MLB after etching his name in history.

For example, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is in the middle of a Kershaw-like run of dominance, having won the 2024 Cy Young and carrying his team to within a game of the American League Championship Series last year. But Skubal is already 28 and has 786 strikeouts.

Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher in MLB history and first with the Los Angeles Dodgers to record 3,000 career strikeouts. He achieved the milestone against the Chicago White Sox after striking out Vinny Capra in the sixth inning.