Stephen James Strasburg (/ ˈ s t r ɑː s b ɜːr ɡ /; [1] [2] 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.

In 2014, Stephen Strasburg made a subtle yet significant change to his pitching mechanics, opting to rest his back foot against the pitching rubber instead of partially on top. This adjustment, aimed at enhancing his balance and timing, reflected Strasburg's commitment to continuous improvement in his pitching technique.

Aug 24, 2023 · Stephen Strasburg will continue be paid $35 million annually through 2026 (with about $11.4M deferred each year). He then will receive $26.6M in 2027, 2028 and 2029 in his owed deferred...

Stephen Strasburg was supposed to make his final start of the season tonight, but after he allowed five runs in three innings last Friday, the Nationals announced that he would be shut down immediately.

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Aug 26, 2023 · Stephen Strasburg retired this week, deciding to hang up his cleats after battling persistent injuries to his pitching arm since 2020. The former phenom and No. 1 pick is now 35 and ailing and...

Jan 28, 2025 · Stephen Strasburg was the greatest pitching prospect of all time. He was described in his Baseball America scouting report as a “once in a generation phenom”. Strasburg had everything a scout...

Jun 6, 2023 · It was a bold move: After their 2019 championship season, the Washington Nationals signed reigning World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg to a monstrous $245 million contract over seven years. At...

Sep 28, 2018 · Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo's decision to shutdown Stephen Strasburg with the Nationals looking World Series-worthy in 2012 looks worse with each passing season in which the...

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