Fewest innings to reach 2,000 strikeouts for a pitcher in a Major League Baseball (MLB) career

Fewest innings to reach 2,000 strikeouts for a pitcher in a Major League Baseball (MLB) career
Who
Chris Sale
What
1,626 total number
Where
Not Applicable
When
2019

Chris Sale set a Major League Baseball (MLB) record by striking out 2,000 batters in just 1,626 innings, the fastest pitcher to reach 2,000 career strikeouts. The previous mark was 1,711 1/3 innings by Pedro Martinez (Dominican Republic).