Randy Johnson

SEPTEMBER 10, 2000 — On his 37th birthday, Randy Johnson took the mound at Pro Player Stadium in a contest between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Florida Marlins. In the fourth inning, “The Big Unit” struck out Mike Lowell for the second time in the game, marking the 3,000th strikeout of his career. With this punchout, Johnson became just the second left-hander and 12th pitcher to join the 3,000-strikeouts club. Randy also recorded his 300th strikeout of the season in this outing, marking his third straight season reaching this total.