Max Scherzer became the 17th pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season in the modern history of MLB and only the fifth in the XXI century. The Washington National Ace reached the elite summit this night in a 9:4 home win against Miami Marlins. The 34-year-old right-hander threw 10 strikeouts in 7 innings and rounded account of exactly 300 since the beginning of 2018 until the end of the championship veteran has planned another start against Colorado Rockis in Denver on the last day of the regular season this Sunday.
`I definitely wanted to do it here at home!', said Max applauded feet by 26 483 people at Nationals Park, among whom was his wife Erica. 'These fans this amazing support. When they stand up and start yelling, just give you additional charge of adrenaline and you want to go out there and accomplish everything. Unbelievable feeling to have the fans behind them and feel their respect. `
With his achievement, Max Scherzer found a place among a legendary company in the restricted Club 300/300. The recorders in Major League are Nolan Ryan (1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1989) and Randy Johnson (1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002). Three of them have Sandy Koufax (1963, 1965, 1966) and Curt Schilling (1997, 1998, 2002). Besides Johnson and Schilling only Clayton Kershaw (2015) and Chris Sale (2017) crossed the border in the new century.
`It takes time to fully appreciate any achievement!', Max replied, when asked what he thought of success. 'So perhaps I can answer that question after an year. Obviously this is something very significant, but it does not necessarily have to define you as a pitcher, and it requires much more than just strikeout, and it certainly helps you to be successful, but there are many other aspects that are important to the hill. `
Scherzer`s current personal record was 284 strikeouts in 2016 when he equalized the top ach ievement of Premier League with 20 strikes in one match adviced by soccer livescore - against their former Detroit Tigers team. At the moment, the pitcher of Sofia residents has 20 strikes more than the second in the MLB rating for 2018 - Justin Verlander (Houston Astros) and 41 strikes more than the second in the National League - Jacob deGrom (New York Mets). Opponent of Max Schuster (W 18-7) tonight was the rookie Jeff Brigham (L 0-4). In his fourth major league match, the Marlins starter gave 4 hits and 3 points for 4 innings and took his fourth loss. In the first inning, Anthony Rendon hit a three-way home run for the hosts, who scored other 6 points.
Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins 9:4
