Blue Jays pitcher Scherzer reaches 3,500 career strikeouts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:29 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Max Scherzer of the Blue Jays achieved his 3,500th career strikeout during a game against the Phillies on June 11, 2026. He accomplished this milestone by striking out Kyle Schwarber with an 86 mph changeup to start the game. This achievement adds to Scherzer's impressive record as he continues his tenure with the Blue Jays. Fans and analysts are noting the significance of this achievement in the context of his career and its impact on team performance.
- •Scherzer struck out Kyle Schwarber to reach 3,500 strikeouts.
- •The milestone was achieved during a game against the Phillies.
- •Scherzer is a pitcher for the Blue Jays.
- •The strikeout came on an 86 mph changeup.
- •This game took place on June 11, 2026.
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Poor Start From Scherzer, Jays Lose
- 12:56 AMESPN MLB — Jays' Scherzer reaches 3,500 career strikeouts
"Phillies 7 Blue Jays 4 That was bad in a lot of ways. Might as well get the congratulations out of the way first, Max Scherzer got his 3500th strikeout, just the 11th pitcher to get to that number. He’s at 3503 now. Number 10 in the list is Walter ‘Big Train’ Johnson at 3509. […]
"Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer reached 3,500 strikeouts when he caught Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber looking at an 86 mph change up to begin the game Wednesday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 2:33 AMPoor Start From Scherzer, Jays Lose
Phillies 7 Blue Jays 4 That was bad in a lot of ways. Might as well get the congratulations out of the way first, Max Scherzer got his 3500th strikeout, just the 11th pitcher to get to that number. He’s at 3503 now. Number 10 in the list is Walter ‘Big Train’ Johnson at 3509. […]
- ESPN MLBJun 11, 2026, 12:56 AMJays' Scherzer reaches 3,500 career strikeouts
Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer reached 3,500 strikeouts when he caught Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber looking at an 86 mph change up to begin the game Wednesday night.
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