Aroldis Chapman Breaks All-Time MLB Reliever Strikeout Record

Aroldis Chapman continued his dominant campaign with the Boston Red Sox by reaching 1,364 strikeouts, the highest total ever recorded by a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. The milestone came during a season in which Chapman regularly topped 100 mph with his fastball, baffling hitters across the league.

His new record raises the bar for future closers and cements his place among the game's elite.