Astros ace Justin Verlander recorded his 3,000th career strikeout on Saturday against the Angels, becoming the 18th pitcher in MLB history to reach the milestone.
Entering Saturday's game with 2,994 strikeouts, Verlander hit the mark by striking out Kole Calhoun in the fourth inning, although Calhoun reached first base because the nasty slider got past catcher Martin Maldonado. The crowd at Angels Stadium cheered for Verlander after he reached the feat, and he stepped off the mound to tip his hat to the fans.
Justin Verlander's strikeout of Kole Calhoun was his 3,000th of his career.