{
  "id": 2309351,
  "title": "Rangers' Jacob deGrom Becomes Second-Fastest Member Of Exclusive Club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/rangers-jacob-degrom-becomes-second-fastest-member-of-exclusive-club",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:09:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rangers-jacob-degrom-becomes-second-050913445.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom, despite numerous injuries, remains one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB history. On Thursday night, he showcased his prowess once again in a 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. DeGrom dominated the game, allowing only one hit over six innings and tallying an impressive 10 strikeouts. This performance brought his career total to 2,008 strikeouts, solidifying his place as the second-fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach this milestone. DeGrom currently leads active pitchers with nine, with Randy Johnson and Chris Sale being the only ones to achieve this feat with fewer games and innings pitched, respectively. The 95th pitcher in MLB history to hit this mark, the 38-year-old right-hander made his milestone in his 13th Major League season. DeGrom's achievements are remarkable, considering his lack of longevity and relatively low counting stats. He has already won two Cy Young awards and appeared in five All-Star games, making a compelling case for the Hall of Fame.",
  "summary": "deGrom is still as dominant as ever",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}