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Stephen Strasburg

Stephen James Strasburg(/ˈstrɑːsbɜːrɡ/;[1][2]born July 20, 1988) is an American formerprofessional baseballpitcherwho spent his entire 13-yearMajor League Baseball(MLB) career with theWashington Nationals.Strasburg was selected by Washington with thefirst overall pickin the2009 MLB draft.He was a three-timeAll-Star.

Stephen Strasburg
Strasburg with the Washington Nationals in 2020
Pitcher
Born:(1988-07-20)July 20, 1988(age 36)
San Diego, California,U.S.
Batted:Right
Threw:Right
MLB debut
June 8, 2010, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
June 9, 2022, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record113–62
Earned run average3.24
Strikeouts1,723
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men'sbaseball
RepresentingUnited States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Team
World University Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Brno National team

A talented but unpolished high school baseball player atWest Hills High School,Strasburg playedcollege baseballfor theSan Diego State Aztecs.There, he became one of the best collegiate pitchers in the country. Strasburg pitched for theUnited States national baseball teamat the2008 Summer Olympics,winning thebronze medal.Two years later, he was called the "most-hyped pick in draft history" byESPN[3]and the "most hyped and closely watched pitching prospect in the history of baseball" bySports Illustrated.[4]Strasburg's major league debut in June 2010 produced a franchise-record 14strikeouts.

Several months into his major league career, Strasburg tore a ligament in his pitching elbow. The injury requiredTommy John surgeryand 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 the2012 MLB All-Star Game.[5]Strasburg led the National League (NL) in strikeouts in 2014, pitching an average fastball of 94.8 miles per hour that year.[6]In the 2019 postseason, he recorded five wins, tying the record for most victories in a single postseason, shared byRandy JohnsonandFrancisco Rodríguez(as well asNathan Eovaldi,who accomplished the feat four years after Strasburg in the2023 postseasonwith theTexas Rangersen route to winning the2023 World Series).[7]Strasburg also became the first pitcher in MLB history to win five games in a single postseason without recording a loss (with the second being Eovaldi), as Johnson and Rodríguez lost one game in each of their five-win postseasons.[8][9]Strasburg was awarded the2019World Series MVPaward, as he helped lead theNationalsto victory over theHouston Astros.

Early life

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Strasburg attendedWest Hills High SchoolinSantee, California.At first, he struggled on the school's baseball team, posting a 1–10win–loss recordin his junior year. A 12-strikeoutgame againstEl Capitan High Schoolin his senior year, in which Strasburg allowed just onehit,drew attention fromscouts.He finished his senior year with a 1.68earned run average(ERA) and 74 strikeouts in62+1⁄3innings pitched,with sevencomplete games.He finished with threevarsity letters,set school records in ERA andshutouts,and was named his school's 2006 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He was also named second-team all-league and his team's MVP.[10][11]Despite these achievements, he was not selected in that year'sMajor League Baseball draft.[12]

College career

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Strasburg had hoped to attendStanford Universitybut was not accepted there.[11]Although recruited by a number of schools across the country, he enrolled locally atSan Diego State University,where both of his parents attended school.[10]He playedcollege baseballfor theSan Diego State Aztecs,coached byBaseball Hall of FameplayerTony Gwynn.When he first arrived, Strasburg was an unlikely candidate to pitch collegiate baseball at all; he was quite overweight and out of shape. His conditioning coach nicknamed him "Slothburg" and encouraged him to quit baseball.[13]He also had a difficult time adjusting to college life, moving out of his dormitory and in with his mother after five days. He acknowledged, "I wasn't the most mature guy out of high school.… The dorm was an overload, too much, too soon."[14]Strasburg responded with an intense workout regimen, losing 30 pounds (14 kg) in the process.[12][15]He also worked to improve his mental toughness.[14]Coaches tested him by placing him in high-pressure situations and telling him he needed to get strikeouts.[16]

San Diego State used Strasburg as arelief pitcherin his freshman year; he began the season pitching inmiddle reliefbefore becoming the Aztecs'closer.[12][14]He held opponents to a.141batting average againstand was named Co-Freshman of the Year for theMountain West Conference.[15]In the summer of 2007, Strasburg also played for theTorrington TwistersandVermont Mountaineersof thecollegiate summer baseballNew England Collegiate Baseball League(NECBL). He was named to the NECBL First Team as a closer, and was also chosen as the Top Pro Prospect and Top Relief Pitcher in the NECBL.[17][18]

In 2008, as asophomore,Strasburg was converted to a full-timestarting pitcher.He went 8–3 with a 1.58 ERA and 134 strikeouts in98+1⁄3innings.[19]Four of his thirteen starts in 2008 werecomplete games,two of which wereshutouts.[20]On April 11 of that year, he struck out a Mountain West Conference record 23 batters in a game versus theUniversity of Utah.[21]He also gained eight miles per hour on his fastball, regularly working in the upper 90s and touching 100 mph.[16]

Strasburg finished his junior year, the 2009 season, 13–1 with a 1.32 ERA, 59 hits allowed, 16 earned runs, 19walks,and 195 strikeouts in 109innings pitched.[22]In his final home start on May 8, 2009, Strasburg threw his first career no-hitter while striking out 17Air Force Falconsbatters.[23]His lone loss came against theVirginia Cavaliersin the NCAA Regionals as Virginia advanced toward theCollege World Series,but he still struck out 15 in seven innings during the loss.[24]He won theDick Howser Trophyand theNational Pitcher of the Year Award.[25]

International play

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Strasburg was named to theUnited States national baseball teamon June 24, 2008.[26]In that role, he appeared in the2008 World University Baseball Championship,held in late July. The United States won thegold medalin the competition.[27]

Strasburg was the lone collegiate player selected for the United States national team at the2008 Summer OlympicsinBeijing.In his first start at the Olympics, Strasburg one-hit theNetherlandsover seven innings, striking out five of the first six batters he faced and eleven overall. The lone hit Strasburg allowed was a seventh-inning single bySharnol Adriana.[28]

With the United States having already secured a spot in the semifinals medal round,managerDavey Johnsonheld Strasburg from what would have been his second start on August 20 in order to start him on August 22 in the first round of the semifinals againstNorge Luis Veraof theCuba national baseball team.[29]Vera outdueled Strasburg, pitching six innings and allowing only two runs, one earned. Strasburg, meanwhile, lasted only four innings while giving up three runs, two earned. Cuba won the game 10–2.[30]

Strasburg ended up with a 1–1 record, a 1.67 ERA, and a bronze medal for the Olympics, as the United States won its following contest againstJapan8–4.[31]He won theUSA BaseballRichard W. "Dick" Case Player of the Year Awardin 2008.[32][33]

Professional career

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Strasburg(left)receiving a Nationals uniform fromRyan Zimmerman,August 2009

Draft and minor leagues

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On June 9, 2009, Strasburg was drafted number one overall in the2009 Major League Baseball draftby theWashington Nationals.On August 17, 2009, he signed a record-breaking four-year, $15.1 million contract with the Nationals, just 77 seconds before the deadline, shattering a dollar-amount record previously held byMark Prior,who signed for $10.5 million in 2001.[34]Strasburg is represented by agentScott Boras.[35]

Strasburg made his professional debut on October 16, 2009,startingfor thePhoenix Desert Dogsin theArizona Fall LeagueatPhoenix Municipal Stadium.[36]He was selected to play in the league's Rising Stars Showcase, but was unable to participate due to a minor neck injury. He also won Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of November 2, 2009 and led the AFL with four wins.[37][38]Before the 2010 season started,Baseball Americanamed Strasburg as the top pitching prospect, and the second-best overall prospect behindJason Heyward.[39]

Strasburg was assigned to theHarrisburg Senatorsof theClass AAEastern Leaguefor the start of the 2010 season. There was so much anticipation and hype surrounding Strasburg that there were about 70 credentialed media members in attendance at his April 11, 2010 debut,[40]andESPNnationally broadcast portions of the game.[41]He won his Senators debut against theAltoona Curve,allowing four hits and four runs (one earned), while striking out eight batters in five innings. During his first home start on April 16, he yielded two hits and an unearned run with three strikeouts in2+1⁄3innings in a loss to theNew Britain Rock Cats,one where his innings were limited due to arain delay.[42]Harrisburg set an attendance record in Strasburg's home debut with 7,895 fans.[43]He completed his Class AA stint with a 1.64 ERA while striking out 27 and walking six in 22 innings.[44]

Strasburg pitching for theSyracuse Chiefsin 2010

On May 4, 2010, he was promoted to theSyracuse Chiefsof theClass AAAInternational League.In his first game with the Chiefs, he pitched six scoreless innings, striking out six batters while allowing one hit and one walk.[45]That game drew 13,766 fans—the highest attendance in the 135-year history of baseball in Syracuse.[46]In his second start, Strasburg was removed after pitching six no-hit innings.[47]He finished his minor league stint with an overall record of 7–2, an ERA of 1.30, 65 strikeouts and 13 walks in55+1⁄3innings, and awalks plus hits per inning pitched(WHIP) ratio of 0.80.[48]

Washington Nationals (2010–2022)

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Strasburg made his major-league debut on June 8, 2010, against thePittsburgh Pirates.ASports Illustratedcolumnist termed it "the most hyped pitching debut the game has ever seen".[49]An ESPN article revealed the colloquial name for Strasburg's celebrated debut as "Strasmas".[50]Strasburg picked up the win in his debut, pitching seven innings, allowing two earned runs and no walks and 14 strikeouts, setting a new team strikeout record that was previously held byJohn Patterson(13, twice).[51]Also, he was the first pitcher in history to strike out at least eleven batters without issuing any walks in his pro debut, while falling just one strikeout short of the all-time record for a pitcher's debut—Karl Spooner(1954) andJ. R. Richard(1971) both struck out 15, but each took nine innings to do it, and each walked three.[52](Bob Felleralso struck out 15 in his first start, although it wasn't his big league debut).[53]He struck out every batter in the Pirates' lineup at least once and struck out the last seven batters he faced—also a Nationals record.[54][55]He threw 34 of his 94 pitches at 98 miles per hour (158 km/h) or faster, including two that reached 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).[56]The Nationals would go on to win 5-2, giving Strasburg his firstpitching win.

Strasburg pitching in his MLB debut

In Strasburg's second and third major league starts he struck out another eight and ten batters, respectively, setting a major league record for the most strikeouts in a pitcher's first three starts with 32. The previous record holder had been Richard, who struck out 29 in his first three starts in 1971.[57]

Strasburg was also featured in the cover story ofSports Illustratedfollowing his second start.[58]His #37 jersey was the top-selling jersey in all of baseball for the month of June and became the best-selling Nationals jersey of all time in that span.[59]

In the 2010 season Strasburg pitched in 12 games, all starts, throwing 68 innings, 92 strikeouts and compiling a 2.91 ERA. He was named a pitcher on the 2010ToppsMajor League Rookie All-Star Team.[60]

Injuries and rehab

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Strasburg was placed on the disabled list with an inflamed right shoulder in July 2010.[61]He returned to action on August 10, but in his third game back, on August 21, he was removed with an apparent injury.[62]On August 27, the Nationals announced that Strasburg had a tornulnar collateral ligament,requiringTommy John surgery,and about 12 to 18 months of rehabilitation.[63]

Strasburg made his first rehab start on August 7, 2011 for theHagerstown Suns.[64]Strasburg made six rehab starts during the 2011 minor league season throwing a total of20+1⁄3innings, with 29 strikeouts, compiling a 3.49 ERA and a 1–1 record. He then made five starts during the 2011 major league season, his first coming against theLos Angeles Dodgerson September6. That year he threw for 24 innings, struck out 24, compiled a 1.50 ERA and a 1–1 record.[65]

2012 season

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In April 2012, Strasburg accumulated an NL-best 34 strikeouts and second-best 1.13 ERA. He totaled six walks and did not give up a home run. Consequently, he was named NLPitcher of the Month.[66]On May 20, Strasburg went 2-for-2 as a hitter in a game against the Baltimore Orioles and hit his first career home run, a solo shot off ofWei-Yin Chen.[67]In his June 13 start against theToronto Blue Jays,Strasburg became the first pitcher of the year to strike out 100 batters.[68]On July 1, Strasburg was elected to his firstAll-Star Game,alongside teammatesGio González,Ian Desmond,andBryce Harper.[69]

As part of Strasburg's rehabilitation from his Tommy John surgery, and as a precaution due to his low innings total in 2011, the Nationals decided to limit the number of innings Strasburg would throw in the 2012 season. Although the number was never official, rumors started that Strasburg's limit would be between 160 and 180 innings. It was also decided that Strasburg's shutdown would be final; he would not pitch in the playoffs.[70]Dr. Lewis Yocum, the surgeon who operated on Strasburg's elbow, agreed in 2011 that Strasburg's 2012 innings total should be limited, although he did not consult with Nationals General ManagerMike Rizzoor Strasburg during the season.[71]TeammateJordan Zimmermannunderwent a similar process the year before.[72]

Strasburg's high profile and the success of the Nationals in the 2012 season made the innings limit a topic of national conversation. In addition to baseball writers, a number of other figures made their views on the topic known, including football broadcastersTroy AikmanandTerry Bradshaw,[73]basketball reporterStephen A. Smith,[74]and even prominent politicians such asRudy Giuliani[75]andMitch McConnell.[76]Rizzo defended the decision to shut down Strasburg and criticized the buzz surrounding it: "It's a good conversational piece, it's a good debatable subject. But most of the people that have weighed in on this know probably 10 percent of the information that we know, and that we've made our opinion based upon."[77]

The Nationals announced that Strasburg would be scheduled to make his final start on September 12 and would be replaced byJohn Lannanin the Nationals' starting rotation.[77]However, after a rough outing on September 8,Davey Johnsonannounced that Strasburg was finished for the 2012 season.[78]Strasburg was left off the postseason roster as the Nationals lost the2012 NLDSto theSt. Louis Cardinalsin five games. He ended the season 15–6 with a 3.16 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 197 strikeouts in159+1⁄3innings pitched. Strasburg hit.277 with a home run, seven RBIs, and three walks, earning himself aSilver Slugger Award.[79]

2013 season

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Strasburg pitched Opening Day for the Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on April 1, 2013. He went seven innings, giving up no runs and three hits and recording three strikeouts. Following the first batter of the game, Juan Pierre, he retired nineteen straight batters. Strasburg earned the decision, a win, with a final score of 2–0.[80]

Strasburg served a brief stint on the disabled list with a mild lateral strain in June and was re-activated on June 16.[81]

Strasburg achieved milestones in longevity in 2013. He pitched into the 8th inning for the first time in his big-league career on May 16, in a win against his hometown San Diego Padres, and in subsequent starts on May 26 and July 24.[82]On August 11, 2013, Strasburg pitched his first career complete game, throwing a 6–0 shutout over thePhiladelphia Phillieswith 10 strikeouts and 4 hits.[83]

He wasejectedfor the first time in his MLB career on August 17, 2013 byumpireMarvin Hudsonfor intentionally pitching at Braves batterAndrelton Simmonsin the second inning of a Nationals-Braves game. Prior to the ejection, Hudson warned both teams after Strasburg hitJustin Uptonwith a first-pitch fastball following a Braves home run.[84]

Strasburg finished the year with a 3.00 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, eight wins, nine losses, and 191 strikeouts over 183 innings pitched.[85]

2014 season

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Strasburg led the league in strikeouts along withJohnny Cuetoand finishing 9th in the Cy Young award balloting. He posted career-bests in starts (34), innings pitched (215) and strikeouts (242). His won-loss was 14−11.

2015 season

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Injuries limited Strasburg to127+1⁄3innings, his lowest output since 2011. He recorded a 3.46 ERA and won 11 games, good for third-most on the Nationals' pitching staff. Career W/L reached 54−37.

2016 season

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Strasburg signed a 7-year, $175 million extension to remain with the Nationals.[86]With the extension, Strasburg became the first National to receive an opt-out clause in his contract, which allowed him to elect free agency after the 2019 or 2020 seasons if he desired.[87]On June 26, 2016, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to an upper back strain. He returned on July3 against the Cincinnati Reds, where he took a no-hitter through 6.2 innings until being lifted from the game after throwing 109 pitches. The no-hitter was broken up in the 8th inning, but the Nationals still won 12–1.[88]On July 8, Strasburg became the first pitcher since 1912 to start 12–0.[89]His streak of consecutive wins ran to 16, including 13 decisions in the 2016 season, before it was snapped by theLos Angeles Dodgerson July 21.[90]On August 22, Strasburg was again placed on the 15-day disabled list due to right elbow soreness.[91]W/L was 15−4.

2017 season

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In a May 27,2017game versus theSan Diego Padres,Strasburg struck out a career-high 15 batters in a 3−0 win. It was tied for fourth-most in Nationals franchise history.[92]

Strasburg set a franchise record on September 10 for consecutive innings pitched without allowing a run with 34 innings,[93]including a nine-inning complete game shutout performance on August 30 in which he hit a home run to break the scoreless tie againstMiami MarlinsstarterAdam Conley.[94]For the 2017 season he was 15–4 with a 2.52 ERA, and led the majors in lowesthome runs per nine innings(0.67).[95]

2018 season

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In 2018 he was 10–7 with a 3.74 ERA in 22 starts, in which he struck out 156 batters in 130 innings.[96]

2019 season: World Series MVP

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Stephen Strasburg withDave MartinezandMike Rizzo,meeting PresidentDonald Trump,at the White House after the 2019 World Series Championship

On April 21, Strasburg pitched eight scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins to become the career leader in innings pitched by a Washington Nationals player.[97]On July 3, he pitched animmaculate(top of the 4th) inning against MarlinsGarrett Cooper,Neil Walker,andStarlin Castro– the fourth immaculate inning in Nationals history. On July 19, he went 3-for-3 with five RBIs, including a 420-foot three-run home run against the Atlanta Braves.[98]He became only the fifth pitcher in the last 50 years to record two hits in the same MLB inning.[99]

In 2019, Strasburg was 18–6 with a 3.32 ERA. He finished the regular season leading the National League in wins (18), and he finished second in strikeouts (251) behindJacob deGrom;both were career highs.[1]

In theWild Card Gameagainst theMilwaukee Brewers,Strasburg pitched three scoreless innings in relief ofMax Scherzer,earning the win as the Nationals came back to beat the Brewers 4–3.[100]In Game 2 of the2019 National League Division Series,Strasburg allowed one run and struck out ten batters, earning the win. Strasburg pitched in the deciding Game 5 of the NLDS going six innings and allowing three runs in a no-decision. The Nationals went on to win by a score of 7–3. In Game 6 of the2019 World Series,Strasburg allowed two runs in the first inning, but pitched into the ninth inning, earning the win.[101]He won theWorld Series Most Valuable Player Awardfor his two wins in two appearances (first former #1 draft pick to win the award), including pitching14+1⁄3innings while striking out 14 batters and only giving up a total of 12 hits.[102]Strasburg finished the playoffs 5–0 with a 1.98 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts and he and teammateJuan Sotowere named co-winners of theBabe Ruth Awardas the overall postseason MVPs.[103]

After winning the World Series, Strasburg opted out of the remaining four years on his contract and became a free agent for the first time in his career.[104]On December 9, 2019, Strasburg agreed to a seven-year, $245 million contract to return to the Nationals.[105][106]In the contract, Strasburg has a specific request that Nationals Park stays open every day in the off-season so that he could continue to work out.[107]The $35 million annual average value of the contract was at the time the largest amount received by a pitcher in MLB history.[108]

2020 season

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Strasburg began the 2020 shortened season on theinjured list(IL); he made his 2020 debut on August 9, 2020. On August 14, Strasburg left the second game he started, after facing only three batters. The following day, Strasburg went back to the IL with a nerve issue in his pitching hand.[109]Strasburg would miss the remainder of the year with the two games being his only appearances on the year.

2021 season

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Strasburg made two starts for the Nationals in 2021 before landing on the injured list on April 18 with right shoulder inflammation. Strasburg was activated and made three more starts before returning to the IL on June 2 with a neck strain. On July 27, it was announced that Strasburg would undergo surgery to alleviate neurogenicthoracic outlet syndrome,ending his 2021 season.[110]In his 5 starts, Strasburg posted a 1–2 record and 4.57 ERA with 21 strikeouts in21+2⁄3innings of work.[111]

2022 season

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Strasburg was activated from the IL on June 9, 2022, and made one start (in which he gave up seven earned runs in4+1⁄3innings of work) before returning to the IL five days later with a stress reaction in the ribs.[112]On July 14, Strasburg was transferred to the 60-day IL, where he remained for the rest of the season.[113]

2023 season

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On February 15, 2023, Strasburg did not report to spring training as scheduled due to a nerve-related setback in his recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome.[114]On June 3, Strasburg was shut down from all physical activity due to "severe" nerve damage.[115]Strasburg had a rib and two neck muscles removed in an effort to address his injury.[116]

On August 24, media reports stated that Strasburg planned to retire.[117]While various media had reported, citing anonymous "sources", that Strasburg would announce his retirement at a press conference before the Nationals' September 9 game, on September 8 team management released a statement noting that no press conference had ever been confirmed or announced and that none would take place on September 9.[118]

Strasburg officially retired from professional baseball on April 6, 2024.[119][120]

Pitching style

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Pitch repertoire and approach

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Strasburg's repertoire featured five pitches: afour-seam fastball,his primary pitch at 95–97 miles per hour (153–156 km/h), which was recorded as high as 100 mph early in his career, and for which in the 2010 season was one of only three starting pitchers to have pitches of over 100 mph, and all did so at least 21 times (Justin VerlanderandUbaldo Jimenez);[121]atwo-seam fastballat 94–95 miles per hour (151–153 km/h); acurveballthat Strasburg himself refers to as aslurveat 80–83 miles per hour (129–134 km/h); achangeupat 87–90 miles per hour (140–145 km/h).[122][123]and a hybrid pitch he began using regularly in the2016 seasonthat his catcherWilson Ramosdescribed as a "slider-cutter",which moves laterally at 87–91 miles per hour (140–146 km/h).[124][125]Strasburg throws a mix of all his pitches to left-handed hitters, but he mostly eliminates the changeup when facing right-handed hitters. He is liable to throw his four-seamer or slurve to right-handers with two strikes, and adds the changeup in those counts against lefties.[126]

His velocity was not significantly affected by his Tommy John surgery in 2010. He had the fastest four-seam fastball among starting pitchers in the 2012 season, averaging 96.5 miles per hour (155 km/h).[127]However, in seven seasons after Tommy John surgery he only had one pitch surpass 100 mph.[121]

Strasburg has a highstrikeout rateof 11.2 per 9 innings through his first251+1⁄3MLB innings.[128]This corresponds with highswing-and-miss ratesacross all of his pitches, including 54% on his changeup—the highest whiff rate among all starting pitchers' changeups sincePITCHf/xbegan tracking pitches.[129]Through the 2012 season, Strasburg's careerstrikeout-to-walk ratioof 4.67 would rank second all-time if he had enough innings to qualify.[130]Strasburg maintains that his high strikeout rate is not intentional, and in fact is a hindrance to maintaining low pitch counts.[131]

Mechanics

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Strasburg pitching in 2015

Strasburg'spitching mechanicsdrew concern early in his career from scouts and coaches. The sequence of Strasburg's delivery was believed to place a great deal of stress on his arm, placing him at greater risk of elbow and shoulder injuries. Indeed, "several pitching coaches quietly predicted Strasburg was at risk" before the rupture of his elbow ligament.[132]Independent scout Paul Reddick compared his mechanics unfavorably with those of pitching legendGreg Maddux,saying Strasburg's motion was inefficient and badly synchronized.[133]

During the2014 season,analysts noted a slight adjustment in Strasburg's pitching mechanics, as he moved his back foot to rest against rather than partially atop the pitching rubber when going into his throwing motion. Strasburg explained that he had been reluctant to make the change but had come to believe it would improve his development. "I didn't feel comfortable at first. Working at in between starts, it's just become second nature," he toldThe Washington Post.Strasburg said he had noticed an improvement in his balance and timing as a result of the new foot placement.[134]

Personal life

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Strasburg was born inSan Diego, California,[135][136]to Jim Strasburg, a real estate developer, and Kathleen Swett Strasburg, a dietician.[137]He grew up aSan Diego Padresfan.[138]

Strasburg credits his maternal grandmother with helping him develop his baseball skills as a child. She would frequently play catch and even work on pitching with him. He labels her as one of his biggest inspirations.[139]

On January 9, 2010, he married Rachel Lackey. They met as students at San Diego State.[140]As of 2024, the couple has three daughters.[141]The Strasburgs relocated full-time toWashington, D.C.,in 2018[142]and lived a short drive fromNationals Park,according toThe Washington Post.[143]In 2024, the family relocated to San Diego.[141]

On June 24, 2014, Strasburg stated in an interview that he was going to stop chewingtobaccoin the wake of his college coachTony Gwynn's death,[144]although he admitted toThe Washington Posttwo years later that he had not yet completely kicked the addiction.[145]

See also

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