Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer becomes 11th pitcher with 3,500 strikeouts

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TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 10: Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after striking out Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies for his 3500th career strikeout in the first inning of their MLB game at Rogers Centre on June 10, 2026 inhttps://i.cbc.ca/ais/c2945c52-3b80-4cc2-ba2a-9e26559bb7c7,1781139228285/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C493%2C7087%2C3986%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer waves to fans after retiring Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber for his 3,500th career strikeout in Toronto on Wednesday." width="620" />

Max Scherzer came off the injured list and promptly reached another milestone.

The Toronto pitcher reached 3,500 strikeouts when he caught Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber looking at an 86 mph changeup to begin the game Wednesday night.

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