The Rangers veteran, who entered the contest with 1,998 career strikeouts in MLB, then became the newest member of the 2,000 strikeout club after punching out the first two batters of the contest.

By fanning the first two Washington ​Nationals batters in Arlington, Texas, deGrom became the ‌second-fastest pitcher to record 2,000 career strikeouts.

Not only did deGrom punch out 10 and allow only two baserunners in Thursday's 2-0 victory over the Nationals, but he also recorded his 2,000th strikeout.