Scherzer Surpasses Johnson on Strikeouts | MLB News

Max Scherzer just shattered baseball history, passing Walter Johnson for tenth on the all-time strikeout list with his 3,516th punchout—achieved in Philly against Kyle Schwarber. The drama? Trea Turner and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back homers to tie the game, forcing Scherzer’s exit—but his legacy was already cemented. Now he’s gunning for Gaylord Perry in ninth, while closing in on Justin Verlander and Don Sutton. With wins and strikeouts ranking him second among active pitchers, Hall of Fame enshrinement feels inevitable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e9b0c42ecbd0d557