Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw inched closer to the 3,000 career strikeout club after fanning five hitters in his last appearance. Those five strikeouts bring his career total to 2,997 strikeouts.

Kershaw has 2,997 strikeouts in his 18-year career, three short of becoming the 20th major leaguer to reach the milestone.

Clayton Kershaw struck out five to inch closer to 3,000, Shohei Ohtani hit his 28th home run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1.