Nolan Ryan Strikes Out His 5,000th Hitter

August 22, 1989 | 0 minutes, 8 seconds read

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On this day, in 1989 Hall-of-Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out 5,000 batters in his career.

 

August 22, 1989

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