Aroldis Chapman reaches 1,400 strikeouts as Red Sox win against Guardians
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Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Aroldis Chapman became the first relief pitcher to record 1,400 career strikeouts on September 23, 2026, during a 1-0 victory for the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Guardians. Chapman struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning, raising his total to 1,402. Previously, he passed Hoyt Wilhelm’s long-standing record of 1,363 strikeouts on July 3. Chapman's achievement adds to a notable season that includes his 35th save, bringing his career total to 402 saves, ranking him ninth all-time.
- •Chapman struck out Joe Adell for his 1,400th strikeout.
- •He achieved record 1,402 strikeouts during a home game.
- •Chapman has a 1.92 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 51.2 innings this season.
- •He recorded his 400th save on September 6 against Baltimore.
- •Chapman is a nine-time All-Star and was named AL Reliever of the Month in July.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — How far ahead is Aroldis Chapman in MLB’s reliever strikeout record?
"Conor P. Fitzgerald/Shutterstock.com Aroldis Chapman reaches 1,400 strikeouts Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman became the first pitcher used exclusively in relief to reach 1,400 career strikeouts on September 23, 2026, during Boston’s 1-0 home victory over Cleveland. Chapman struck out all three batters in the ninth inning, raising his career total to 1,402. That…
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