Chapman Sets MLB Record for Reliever Strikeouts
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman achieved a new milestone in Major League Baseball Friday night, surpassing Hoyt Wilhelm to become the all-time leader in strikeouts by a reliever.
The Red Sox lefty reached 1,364 career strikeouts as a relief pitcher. This total exceeds the previous record held by Hoyt Wilhelm.
Chapman’s accomplishment highlights his sustained success and dominance as a closer throughout his MLB career. The exact details of the game in which he achieved this record were not provided.
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