# Colson Montgomery breaks MLB strikeout record

> White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery sets single-season strikeout record with 224 strikeouts, surpassing previous marks.
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- Summary: White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery sets single-season strikeout record with 224 strikeouts, surpassing previous marks. Montgomery's 224 strikeouts set the…
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## Strikeout record set
Colson Montgomery reached 224 strikeouts, surpassing Adam Dunn's 222 and Mark Reynolds' 223 in the MLB single-season record.

> You get what you focus on. I feel like if you sit there and you are focusing on striking out all the time, you are probably going to get more of that stuff.
## Montgomery's September struggles
Montgomery hit .107/.230/.227 with two homers, 10 RBIs and 39 strikeouts against eight walks in September.
## Montgomery's perspective
Montgomery said he focuses on getting good pitches to hit rather than chasing strikes, emphasizing his young age and need to refine his swing.

> I'm still a really young player, so I'm trying to still learn my swing to perfect it.
## Hitting coach's view
White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon acknowledged strikeouts are not ideal but noted they stem from confidence in hitting hard on line.

> I believe in the side of this, not making a massive deal about it has allowed those guys the freedom to continue to do the things they do well.
## Manager's support
Manager Will Venable praised Montgomery's game-changing swings and defense, emphasizing team success over personal stats.

> He's choosing to go out and do everything he can to be competitive and we want to support him.
## Key takeaway

Montgomery's 224 strikeouts set the MLB single-season record, topping Adam Dunn's 222 and Mark Reynolds' 223.