Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider struck out his 100th batter of the season on Sunday — in just 61 innings pitched.
Why it matters: That's the fastest any pitcher has reached 100 strikeouts in a season in modern Major League Baseball history (since 1900).
By the numbers: Such dominance is nothing new for the mustachioed Strider, who last year set the record for the fastest to 200 strikeouts (131 innings).
- The current Cy Young favorite is 5-2 with a 2.97 ERA and 0.