MILWAUKEE – Dominican pitcher Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers has reached a transcendental milestone in his career. He has become the starting pitcher who has needed the fewest innings to reach 1,000 strikeouts in the history of Major League Baseball.
Peralta logró esta hazaña al ponchar a cuatro bateadores en su más reciente apertura. Esto elevó su total de ponches de por vida a 1,000 en tan solo 804.2 entradas lanzadas, estableciendo un nuevo récord para lanzadores abridores en la MLB.
The native of Moca, Dominican Republic, surpassed marks previously established by other outstanding pitchers.
- Robbie Ray (810.0 IP)
- Yu Darvish (812.0 IP)
- Blake Snell (820.2 IP)
- Dylan Cease (830.1 IP)
These pitchers complete the top 5 fastest starters to reach 1,000 strikeouts.
Freddy Peralta, 28, has been a fundamental pillar in Milwaukee’s rotation since his debut in 2018. His aggressive style and powerful fastball have made him one of the most difficult pitchers to face in the National League.It’s a very special achievement. It means a lot to me and my family. I’ve worked very hard to be here, and reaching this mark so quickly is something I never imagined when I started.
Freddy Peralta
This achievement not only celebrates an individual mark, but also consolidates his position among the great Dominican pitchers who have left their mark on Major League Baseball.
