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Jacob deGrom reaches 2,000 career strikeouts against Nationals

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Jacob deGrom reaches 2,000 career strikeouts against Nationals

Summary

Jacob deGrom achieved his 2,000th career strikeout during a game against the Washington Nationals on August 21, 2026. He struck out Daylen Lile and Abimelec Ortiz in the top of the first inning to reach the milestone. DeGrom, who began his career with the New York Mets in 2013, is now among fewer than 100 MLB pitchers to reach this mark. After battling injuries in recent years, he made a successful return in 2025, finishing the season strong. DeGrom's current contract with the Texas Rangers allows him to potentially advance further on the all-time strikeout list in the upcoming season.

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•DeGrom struck out Daylen Lile and Abimelec Ortiz to hit 2,000 strikeouts.
•The achievement occurred in the first inning against the Nationals.
•DeGrom signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Rangers.
•He experienced a resurgence in 2025 after dealing with injuries.
•DeGrom has a 3.95 ERA over 121.1 innings pitched this season.

Latest Updates

3:17 AMYahoo Sports — deGrom Records Career Strikeout Number 2,000 in Rangers 2-0 Win Over Nationals
12:20 AMYahoo Sports — Jacob deGrom notches 2,000th career strikeout in start vs. Nationals

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