Move over, Kenley Jansen. We've got a new strikeout record-holder in the books.
Brewers pitcher Corbin https://www.gbpackersapparel.com/darnell-savage-jerseys Burnes recorded his 52nd strikeout of the season Thursday against the Cardinals. He did that without having recorded a single walk, which surpa sed Jansen's mark of 51 straight strikeouts without a walk to begin a season.
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Burnes' mark didn't end at 52, either. He eventually extended the streak to 58, which set another MLB record.
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Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) Prior to Thursday, the record for consecutive strikeouts without a walk at any time was 56 by Curt Schilling and Gerrit Cole. Cole's record is still active, so he'll have chance to surpa s Burnes.
Burnes' streak ended when he walked Tommy Edman in the fifth inning. He wasn't beating himself up for that after the game.
"It's a walk. It happens," Burnes said. "To not walk a guy this far into the season is not something I dreamed of https://www.gbpackersapparel.com/royce-newman-jerseys ."
Indeed, not many would. Even after walking Edman, Burnes owns a 58-1strikeout-to-walk ratio, which leads MLB by a wide margin. Cole is the next-closest at 26-1.
Burnes drew a hearty ovation from the crowd https://www.gbpackersapparel.com/kabion-ento-jerseys in Milwaukee after he pa sed Jansen. He appreciated acknowledgment of his achievement.
"It was pretty cool," Burnes said, per . "Whenever you get them standing behind you like that, cheering you on, it definitely gives you some chills. Was a cool moment to do it at home."