Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw reached a historic milestone on Wednesday when he notched his 3,000th career strikeout.

On a night that said plenty about the 18-year relationship between Kershaw and the Dodgers and Kershaw and the fan base, the left-hander showed why he stands alone among the 20 names on the list.

Clayton Kershaw describes the nerves he felt leading up to his 3,000th strikeout, the crowd's reaction, and his gratitude for those who helped him throughout his career