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Sale's 9th 200-strikeout season cements legacy
Chris Sale becomes only 10th pitcher with 9+ career 200-strikeout seasons
In brief
Chris Sale becomes only 10th pitcher with 9+ career 200-strikeout seasons Sale joins Randy Johnson as sole left-handed pitcher with nine 200-strikeout seasons Originally reported by Mlb.
Sale hits 9th 200-strikeout season
Chris Sale secured his ninth career 200-strikeout season with a 3-2 walk-off win over the Reds.
“I told myself before this game that I really wanted to kind of go into this making it feel like a playoff game”
Postseason buzz
Sale entered the game knowing he might not pitch more than five innings but exceeded expectations.
Coaching loss
Sale learned longtime White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper passed away just before his pregame warmups.
“I wouldn't be here without him”
200-strikeout milestone
Sale reached 200 strikeouts in the fifth inning after a 97-pitch outing against the Reds.
Historic achievement
Sale joins Randy Johnson as the only left-handed pitcher with nine or more 200-strikeout seasons.
Career resilience
Despite injuries limiting him to 151 innings from 2021-23, Sale earned his first Cy Young Award.
What it means
Sale joins Randy Johnson as sole left-handed pitcher with nine 200-strikeout seasons
