Justin Vellander in a rare air with 3,500 career strikers

In the sun’s afternoon in the Oran Park, Justin Vellander put his name deeper into baseball history – Even if the match itself was one that would rather forget. The 42-year-old gums hit aside in the first order of 8-0 Giants Washington Nationals Sunday, becomes only 10. The pitcher In the history of the MLB to reach 3,500 career strokes.

A moment of the turning point came when Nathaniel Lova was overturned by Fastball 95 mph to the Patrick Bailey catcher glove three. The crowd of over 40,000 increased to feet as Vellander overturned his hat into gratitude. “I was happy to get there, happy to have a moment with fans,” Velland said. “It’s a cool turning point. I really appreciate what it takes to get there.”

That celebrated Buzz quickly faded. Vellander handed over four races in another inning – Double double towards James Wood followed by a two-way Homer from CJ Abrams – and another in the fourth. He ended up with five earned strips at the high 11 hits of over five innings, a decline in 1-9 with 4.53 era in 20 starts this year.

Manager Bob Melvin is not a performance sugar. “We had 40,000 people here and we didn’t give them anything to roots for the whole game except that (a turning point),” he said. “Unfortunately, it is probably so disappointing game as we had throughout the year.”

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The citizens dominated the start to the end, balancing San Francisco 17-3. The Mackenzie’s left-handed, which was ventilated in recent excursions, violated the greats of over six innings with 10 strokes. No giants runner progress the first base’s past.

Despite the rough excursion, Verlander is in the line of the company. His career’s 3,503 stalker only sets him six Walter Johnson for the ninth at all time list, with Gailord Perry (3,534) next to reach. Nolan Ryan, Randi Johnson, Roger Clemens, Steve Carlton, Bert Blileven, Tom Seaver, Don Sutton, Perry, and Johnson surpassed 3,500 marks.

Vellander pointed out that his basic performance metrics are similar to his young season from 2022. year, when he left 18-4 with 1.75 era for Houston. “Things are great, things are fine,” he said. “The results are frustrating.”

Now in its 20th season, Verlander has no pension plans – provided he remains healthy. “I would like to (call 2026),” he said. “If something goes wrong, I won’t rehab surgery or nothing … but I think I think I’ve shown good health this season. The ball rolls in the right direction and I would like to continue with a spa.”

Signed for a year, 15 million dollars Last remote remote, Verlander will be a free agent this winter. Although his recent number must not suit his hall of celebration, his durability, veteran presence and still competitive arsenal could deliver condensate looking for a depth of rotation. For now, giants will hope that the next historical moment of their ACE will come next to victory – something that Verlander and San Francisco is badly needed while jureau postseseason berth.