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Sabathia passes Spahn for 25th on all-time strikeout list

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New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia recorded the 2,584th strikeout of his career in the third inning of Friday's contest with the Tampa Bay Rays, passing Hall of Fame southpaw Warren Spahn to claim sole possession of 25th on the all-time list.

Sabathia fanned Steven Souza Jr. to reach the milestone, and went on to pitch 4 2/3 innings of three-run ball before making way for Ivan Nova.

ALL-TIME STRIKEOUT LIST

RANK PLAYER SO
20 Cy Young 2803
21 Frank Tanana 2773
22 David Cone 2668
23 Chuck Finley 2610
24 Tom Glavine 2607
25 CC Sabathia 2584

The veteran also became the 133rd pitcher to throw 3,000 innings in the majors with the start.

Sabathia appears to be back on track after checking himself into an alcohol treatment center last October.

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