A Nominee of Quiet Resolve; Michael Stanley Dukakis
Date: 21 July 1988
By R. W. APPLE Jr., Special to the New York Times
R. APPLE
Stephen James Strasburg (; born July 20, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who spent his entire 13-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Washington Nationals. He is a three-time All-Star and a member of the Nationals team that won the 2019 World Series.
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. Strasburg pitched for the United States national baseball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. Two years later, he 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 was selected by Washington with the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft. He recorded a franchise-record 14 strikeouts in his major league debut in June 2010. 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. Strasburg's 2012 season marked a successful return to form; he was selected to play in the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. Strasburg led the National League (NL) in strikeouts in 2014 and led the NL in wins in 2019 with 18. Strasburg received the 2019 World Series Most Valuable Player Award, as he helped lead the Nationals to victory over the Houston Astros.
Following the Nationals' 2019 World Series victory, the team re-signed Strasburg to a seven-year, $245 million contract. Strasburg pitched only 311⁄3 innings for the Nationals after signing that contract. His career was cut short by injury, and he retired from baseball in April 2024.
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Date: 21 July 1988
By R. W. APPLE Jr., Special to the New York Times
R. APPLE
Date: 20 July 1988
Special to the New York Times
Date: 21 July 1988
By Allan R. Gold, Special to the New York Times
Allan Gold
Date: 21 July 1988
By R. W. APPLE Jr., Special to the New York Times
R. APPLE
Date: 20 July 1988
Special to the New York Times
Date: 21 July 1988
By Allan R. Gold, Special to the New York Times
Allan Gold
Date: 21 July 1988
By R. W. APPLE Jr., Special to the New York Times
R. APPLE
Date: 20 July 1988
Special to the New York Times
Date: 21 July 1988
By Allan R. Gold, Special to the New York Times
Allan Gold
Date: 21 July 1988
By R. W. APPLE Jr., Special to the New York Times
R. APPLE
Date: 20 July 1988
Special to the New York Times
Date: 21 July 1988
By Allan R. Gold, Special to the New York Times
Allan Gold
Date: 21 July 1988
By R. W. APPLE Jr., Special to the New York Times
R. APPLE
Date: 20 July 1988
Special to the New York Times
Date: 21 July 1988
By Allan R. Gold, Special to the New York Times
Allan Gold