A former Yankees closer just surpassed an ex-Mets closer in the record books on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Aroldis Chapman earned a place in Major League Baseball history by passing Billy Wagner for the most career strikeouts by a left-handed reliever.
Chapman, 36, struck out Travis d’Arnaud and pinch-hitter Sean Murphy in the ninth inning of the Pirates’ 2-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves in 10 innings.Chapman tied Wagner’s record of 1,196 strikeouts by retiring d’Arnaud and then claimed the record by striking out Murphy. Chapman stared down Murphy as he walked away from the plate.
“For sure, I went out there knowing I was two strikeouts away from either tying the record or go ahead,” Chapman said through a translator. “Yes, I was trying to get that today.”The story behind bizarre Aroldis Chapman groping video: ‘Mommy’s boy’ joke Chapman walked Austin Riley with one out before recovering with the back-to-back strikeouts to protect a 1-1 tie.His two saves this season have lifted his career total to 323, one behind Huston Street for 20th all-time since saves became an official statistic in 1969.Vividseats: Official Ticketing Partner of New York PostWhy the Yankees need patience with DJ LeMahieu's struggles — for now
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