Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories Nolan Ryan Strikes Out His 5,000th Hitter May 22, 2021 | 0 minutes, 24 seconds read On this day, in 1989 Hall-of-Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out 5,000 batters in his career. August 22, 1989 Sport: Baseball Trivia sports in this article Baseball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine