Mariners’ Felix Hernandez reaches 2,500 career strikeouts

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Former Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez has reportedly agreed to a non-roster invite with the Atlanta Braves. (Kathy Willens/AP)

BOSTON — Seattle’s Felix Hernandez became the 36th major league pitcher with 2,500 career strikeouts, getting it in the second inning Saturday against the Boston Red Sox.

The 33-year-old right-hander fanned rookie Michael Chavis looking with a 92 m.p.h. fastball for the milestone.

Hernandez is the fourth active pitcher to reach the mark — behind the Yankees’ CC Sabathia, Houston’s Justin Verlander and Washington’s Max Scherzer.

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