Stephen Strasburg
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1988 –
Who is Stephen Strasburg?
Stephen James Strasburg is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. Strasburg was selected by Washington with the first pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, and he made his MLB debut with the Nationals in 2010.
A talented but unpolished high school baseball player at West Hills High School, Strasburg played college baseball for the San Diego State Aztecs. There, he became one of the best collegiate pitchers in the country. He pitched for the United States national baseball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. Two years later, Strasburg was called the "most-hyped pick in draft history" by ESPN and the "most hyped and closely watched pitching prospect in the history of baseball" by Sports Illustrated. Strasburg's major league debut on June 8, 2010, produced a franchise-record 14 strikeouts.
Several months into his major league career, Strasburg tore a ligament in his pitching elbow. The injury required Tommy John surgery and a year of rehabilitation. He rejoined the Nationals on September 6, 2011, but was only able to pitch 24 innings that year.
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- Born
- Jul 20, 1988
San Diego - Also known as
- Stephen James Strasburg
- Spouses
- Rachel Lackey
(2010/01/09 - )
- Rachel Lackey
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- West Hills High School
- San Diego State University
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on July 23, 2013
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