VIDEO: Watch CC Sabathia Pass John Smoltz on All-Time MLB Strikeout List

History, AGAIN, for Big C! CC Sabathia picked up his 3,085th career strikeout on Thursday against the Tigers. The hefty lefty moved past Hall of Famer John Smoltz to claim sole possession of 16th place on the all-time strikeout list, just two batters after tying the Braves legend.

This is a great achievement for the great Sabathia in the final games of his illustrious career. The 39-year-old needs 31 more punchouts to match 15th place Curt Shilling and his 3,116 Ks, so this is quite likely (pending a Randy Johnson-esque run) the last attainable hurdle for the big man. And just about a week after we thought his knee had given out for the final time, he got there!