“Tremendous!,” “Dazzling!,” and “Holy ****!” were but of the few descriptors I heard while watching Stephen Strasburg pitch the first two innings of his career.
The display was impressive, but I wanted to see the rookie at least be eligible for the win before I enshrined him in the Hall of Fame.
Over the course of the next five innings, Stephen Strasburg did more for Major League Baseball in a single effort than any other player had done in arguably a decade—and he’s not on steroids (Oh god, I hope he’s not on steroids).
The seven-inning, 14-strikeout display put on by the 21-year-old was just what the national media ordered.
Baseball fans have needed a homegrown player that didn’t make out with himself in the mirror, and my goodn ...
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Stephen Strasburg Gets Ideal Beginning to Washington Nationals Career
Posted: 9th June 2010 by Dan Treadway in MLBComments Off on Stephen Strasburg Gets Ideal Beginning to Washington Nationals Career