Steve Carlton was the only Philadelphia Phillies pitcher to achieve 2,000 strikeouts until Aaron Nola joined him by striking out Brandon Valenzuela, marking his 2,000th strikeout. Nola is now the second player in Phillies history and the eighth active pitcher to reach this milestone. Despite this achievement, Nola has struggled with a 5.55 ERA this season. He remains under contract until 2030, providing a potential path to challenge Carlton’s 3,031 strikeouts.
