Cubs' Haren notches 2,000th career strikeout
It's been a long time since Dan Haren was one of the top strikeout pitchers in baseball, but the right-hander still knows how to sit batters down.
Now a member of the Chicago Cubs, Haren reached a career milestone on Sunday when he fanned Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Brian Bogusevic for his 2,000th career strikeout. He is the 74th pitcher in history to reach the mark.
Congratulations to @ithrow88, who recorded his 2,000th career strikeout with a pair of Ks in the 1st. pic.twitter.com/dnNbnLsyeQ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 13, 2015
Haren's career-best strikeout total for one season came in 2009 as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks when he earned 223, finishing 6th in baseball - ahead of the likes of Felix Hernandez, Adam Wainwright, and Roy Halladay.
The 34-year-old is striking out 6.3 hitters per nine innings in his 13th season in the big leagues. Chicago acquired Haren from the Miami Marlins in July.