Pedro returns, reaches 3,000 strikeouts (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Pedro Martinez completed his comeback from major shoulder surgery on Monday and quickly went into the record books, becoming the 15th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters in his career. The New York Mets' right-hander needed only two strikeouts to reach the mark. He fanned Scott Hatteberg on a foul-tipped fastball for 2,999 to open the second inning, then finished it off and reached the mark by...

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