Stephen Strasburg

Stephen Strasburg is an American professional baseball pitcher known for being selected as the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft.

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Profession :

Baseball Player

Birthday :

July 20, 1988

Age :

36

Stephen James Strasburg, an American professional baseball pitcher, plays for the Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was chosen by the Nationals as the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft. Strasburg is renowned for being the Most Valuable Player in the 2019 World Series, where he played a crucial role in securing the Nationals’ first championship in franchise history. He has also been named an MLB All-Star three times and received a Golden Spikes Award.

Apart from his World Series MVP accolade, Strasburg’s other significant accomplishments include topping the MLB in strikeouts in 2014 and setting the record for the most strikeouts in a single postseason in MLB history in 2019. He was part of the United States national baseball team that clinched the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

While attending college, Strasburg played for the San Diego State Aztecs baseball team and majored in sociology. During this time, he broke numerous records and earned various awards, such as the National Pitcher of the Year award in 2009. He also represented Team USA in the 2008 Summer Olympics, contributing to their gold medal victory.

In recent years, Strasburg has experienced some injury-related challenges, including thoracic outlet surgery in July 2021. Despite these setbacks, he remains an essential player for the Washington Nationals and continues to contribute to the team’s success.