Jose Fernandez is getting more and more strikeouts, and he is approaching a level few pitchers reach in that skill.
Yesterday, Jose Fernandez struck out 12 batters in a Miami Marlins win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Fish took the Citrus Series over the Rays with three wins in four games and won that final contest 9-1 with Jose Fernandez on the mound. Fernandez's 12 strikeouts put him at 90 strikeouts for the season, which is second in all of baseball behind only Clayton Kershaw. Fernandez's 2.