Canadian James Paxton sets record for most strikeouts by a Canadian pitcher with 16

Dominance.

Big 🍁 STRIKES OUT THE SIDE. Seven innings, 1️⃣6️⃣ punchouts. pic.twitter.com/dpRdZ8Omwr

— Mariners (@Mariners) May 3, 2018

Ladner, BC native James Paxton was dealing for the @Mariners tonight, fanning 16 batters in only 7 innings to set a new high for Canadian pitchers on this list pic.twitter.com/1ZA20vwV8h

— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) May 3, 2018

 

🇨🇦 James Paxton recorded 16 strikeouts Wednesday night, the most ever by a Canadian pitcher in modern MLB history.

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.@James_Paxton finishes with 16 strikeouts, the most by a #Mariners pitcher since Randy Johnson had 19 strikeouts on Aug. 8, 1997 vs. Chicago-AL.

— MarinersPR (@MarinersPR) May 3, 2018

James Paxton's outing tonight is one of three in #Mariners history of at least 7.0 scoreless innings and at least 16 strikeouts. The others belong to Randy Johnson (8/8/97 vs. CWS and 7/15/95 vs. TOR).

— MarinersPR (@MarinersPR) May 3, 2018

James Paxton got his "Eh" game tonight!

— Danny O'Neil (@dannyoneil) May 3, 2018

James Paxton is pitching like HE SURVIVED COMING ACROSS A BALD EAGLE.

— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) May 3, 2018

James Paxton: 16 strikeouts in 7 innings. Crowd roaring.

Only three other pitchers in #Mariners history have at least 16 Ks in a game: Mark Langston, Mike Moore and Randy Johnson. Last done in 1997.

— TJ Cotterill (@TJCotterill) May 3, 2018

James Paxton strikes out 16 batters in 7 innings.

He is the first @Mariners pitcher with 16 strikeouts in a game since Randy Johnson had 19 on August 8, 1997. pic.twitter.com/6dXB5vQvFr

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 3, 2018

James Paxton struck out 16 and won't get the win. Unreal.

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) May 3, 2018

James Paxton: first pitcher in MLB history with 16-K game and bald eagle landing on shoulder in the same season (probably) #Mariners

— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) May 3, 2018

Incredible performance by James Paxton. He sets a career-high with 16 K's in 7 innings of work. #TrueToTheBlue #BigMaple pic.twitter.com/aPeLeogBbw

— ROOT SPORTS™ | NW (@ROOTSPORTS_NW) May 3, 2018

16ks for @James_Paxton
What a game!@Mariners pic.twitter.com/YYlehMDFoh

— Russell Hartness (@RussellHartness) May 3, 2018

Guys, James Paxton has 24 swinging strikes ...

... on his fastball.

— Scott White (@CBSScottWhite) May 3, 2018

#Mariners James Paxton’s 105th pitch of the game was a 97.4 mph fastball for his 16th strikeout of the game.

Paxton thus far this evening:
0.00 ERA
-1.33 FIP
-0.39 xFIP

Let the hurler hurl.

— Ryan M. Spaeder (@theaceofspaeder) May 3, 2018

.@James_Paxton’s 16 Ks are tied for the most-ever in an outing of 7 innings or less. pic.twitter.com/Gk18JtUa1C

— MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) May 3, 2018

My fantasy baseball team thanks you, @James_Paxton! pic.twitter.com/eDDNv6wMZJ

— Jeffrey Groton (@GrowTons7) May 3, 2018

I would’ve loved to see Paxton pitch the 8th, but that’s me being selfish. Bravo @James_Paxton - what a performance #Mariners

— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynMcIntyr) May 3, 2018

You can add James Paxton to this #Mariners list courtesy of @baseball_ref pic.twitter.com/kLwMhJuAmU

— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) May 3, 2018

🚨James Paxton has 24 swinging strikes on his fastball🚨

➡️TWENTY FOUR⬅️

— Lance Brozdowski (@LanceBrozdow) May 3, 2018

@James_Paxton tonight: 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 #GoMariners #TrueToTheBlue

— Ryan (@ZeldaMariners) May 3, 2018

UNREAL! Congratulations @James_Paxton what an incredible game to watch! 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 #GoMariners #TrueToTheBlue @Mariners pic.twitter.com/ldxGOkxbeD

— Kari Thompson (@karithompson3) May 3, 2018

My guy @James_Paxton putting up video game numbers! #16Ks ⚾️ 🔥

— Will Campbell (@W_Campbell21) May 3, 2018

RT if you have been struck out by James Paxton today

— Ethan (@EthanNovak) May 3, 2018