Jake Diekman records 90,000th strikeout in Oakland A's franchise history
Jake Diekman, 2021 As you might expect, the list is growing more quickly in recent years as whiffs have escalated around the league. It used to take 15-20 years to rack up each set of 10,000 strikeouts, but now each of the last two checkpoints have required only nine seasons apiece. Of course, any list of old names is also an excuse to reminisce. Parker should still be fresh in the memories of most of Athletics Nation, and with the way his career was cut short by injury it’s nice to see him hold a permanently immortal spot in the record books. Hudson requires no introduction, but here’s a...
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