Korean professional baseball pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin achieved a record 2,500 strikeouts in his career against Kiwoom on the 19th, becoming the first player ever to do so. He recorded 934 strikeouts in 11 seasons in MLB and 1,572 strikeouts in KBO League. Ryu Hyun-jin has consistently recorded strikeouts since his professional debut in 2006, winning the strikeout title five times in the KBO League and showing outstanding performance in MLB. With this record, Ryu Hyun-jin has left his name in Korean baseball history.
