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Mariners' Felix Hernandez becomes 4th-youngest pitcher to 2,000 career strikeouts

Jennifer Buchanan / USA TODAY Sports

Felix Hernandez joined the illustrious 2,000-strikeout club on Sunday.

The Seattle Mariners starter fanned Oakland Athletics' Sam Fuld in the fifth inning to reach the milestone.

2,000 career Ks for Felix Hernandez. #AceStatus

At 29-years-old and 32 days, Hernandez becomes the fourth-youngest pitcher in MLB history to reach the mark, joining Bert Blyleven, Sam McDowell and Walter Johnson.

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