“Alcántara breaks Marlins record and reaches 1,002 career strikeouts with Miami”

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Miami, USA – Dominican pitcher Sandy Alcántara wrote a new golden page in the history of the Miami Marlins by becoming the franchise’s strikeout leader during the 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers at loanDepot Park.

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Alcántara entered the game with 998 strikeouts wearing the Marlins uniform and needed four more to surpass the historic mark of 1,001 set by Ricky Nolasco. The Dominican right-hander achieved the feat in the seventh inning by striking out Kyle Higashioka, sparking an ovation from the fans in attendance.

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The historic Dominican pitcher reached the milestone in less time than Nolasco, achieving 1,002 strikeouts in 186 starts and 1,177 innings pitched since his arrival to the team in 2018. For his part, Nolasco accumulated 1,001 strikeouts in 213 games and 1,225.2 innings between 2006 and 2013.

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After setting the record, Alcántara took off his cap in gratitude while receiving an emotional standing ovation from the Miami crowd.

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The 30-year-old right-hander continues to establish himself as one of the best Dominican pitchers in Major League Baseball. Just a few weeks ago, he became the fifth active Dominican pitcher to reach 1,000 strikeouts in his professional career.

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In addition to the historic achievement, Alcántara added his fifth consecutive quality start during the month of June, allowing just one run in 6.2 innings of work, with five hits allowed, three walks, and four strikeouts.

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His great recent performance has led to a notable improvement in his numbers, reducing his ERA from 4.66 to 4.01 thanks to a brilliant 2.60 ERA in five starts during June.

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