Chicago White Sox infielder Colson Montgomery recorded his 224th strikeout on Friday, establishing a new Major League Baseball record for the most strikeouts by a player in a single season.
The strikeout came during the White Sox’s regular‑season game on Friday, adding to Montgomery’s season‑long total and pushing him past the previous single‑season high.
Strikeouts are a standard statistic used to gauge a hitter’s difficulty making contact, and Montgomery’s tally reflects both his extensive playing time and the challenges he has faced at the plate this year.
MLB officially tracks the single‑season strikeout record, and Montgomery’s achievement now sits at the top of that list, surpassing the former benchmark set by an earlier player.
The White Sox organization acknowledged the milestone, noting that while the record highlights a statistical anomaly, Montgomery will continue to work on improving his offensive performance as the season progresses.
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>