Athletics DH Cust sets new strikeout record

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (TICKER) —Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jack Cust has set an American League record, though he is not likely to brag about it.

The designated hitter struck out for the 187th time this season in Friday’s 2-0 win over Seattle, breaking the AL record previously set by Milwaukee’s Rob Deer in 1987.

With eight games remaining on the A’s schedule, Cust could challenge the major league record, which was established last season by Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard, who fanned 199 times.

Cust also leads the American League with 101 walks entering Saturday which means he has either walked or struck out in more than half of his 559 plate appearances this year.

“His whole career, he’s had a lot of walks, a lot of strikeouts, a lot of homers,” A’s manager Bob Geren said. “It’s just part of who he is as a hitter, it’s not a big deal. He can strike out and then go up and hit a homer to win the game. I feel good every time he’s up there.”

Cust is batting .228 with 29 home runs and 70 RBI this season.

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That means he is ALREADY 25 SOs over Dunn's projected finish of 162. That's pretty bad.