Dutch right-hander Rob Cordemans of L&D Amsterdam is on the verge of cracking 2,000 strikeouts in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. He sits at 1,993 strikeouts during regular-season play prior to the Pirates series against HCAW this coming weekend. Last year he moved into first place in the all-time ranking passing Bart Volkerijk. He is playing in the Hoofdklasse since 1994 and also could reach the 200-win mark this year, as he currently has 194. He has been playing for L&D Amsterdam since 2010.