Chris Bassitt, the pitcher for the Blue Jays, achieved his 900th career strikeout on May 17, 2024. The milestone was reached in an unusual manner, as it was earned via a pitch clock violation. This notable achievement, described as a 'Filthy Pitch Timer K' and a 'nasty pitch,' highlights the impact of the MLB's pitch clock rule on the game.
Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt reached career milestone thanks to MLB pitch clock https://t.co/6O2Fa9hUha
The 900th career strikeout for Chris Bassitt was earned via pitch clock violation 👀 https://t.co/62rBHYLYAe
900 career strikeouts for Chris Bassitt, what a nasty pitch https://t.co/hG324H3kzM
Chris Bassitt just recorded his 900th career strikeout on a pitch clock violation https://t.co/xQl7qjNmHp
Chris Bassitt with a Filthy Pitch Timer K for his 900th career strikeout. ⌛️ https://t.co/BKrZuayTTw