Stephen Strasburg - Wikipedia

Stephen James Strasburg is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Strasburg was selected by ... StephenStrasburg FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia Jumptonavigation Jumptosearch Americanbaseballpitcher(born1988) Baseballplayer StephenStrasburgStrasburgwiththeWashingtonNationalsin2020WashingtonNationals–No.37PitcherBorn:(1988-07-20)July20,1988(age 34)SanDiego,CaliforniaBats:RightThrows:RightMLBdebutJune8, 2010, forthe WashingtonNationalsMLBstatistics(throughJune9,2022)Win–lossrecord113–61Earnedrunaverage3.24Strikeouts1,723 Teams WashingtonNationals(2010–present) Careerhighlightsandawards 3×All-Star(2012,2016,2017) WorldSerieschampion(2019) WorldSeriesMVP(2019) All-MLBFirstTeam(2019) SilverSluggerAward(2012) NLwinsleader(2019) NLstrikeoutleader(2014) GoldenSpikesAward(2009) DickHowserTrophy(2009) Medals Men'sbaseball Representing UnitedStates OlympicGames 2008Beijing Team WorldUniversityChampionship 2008Brno Nationalteam StephenJamesStrasburg(/ˈstrɑːsbɜːrɡ/;[1][2]bornJuly20,1988)isanAmericanprofessionalbaseballpitcherfortheWashingtonNationalsofMajorLeagueBaseball(MLB).StrasburgwasselectedbyWashingtonwiththefirstoverallpickinthe2009MajorLeagueBaseballdraft.Hemadehismajorleaguedebutin2010andisathree-timeAll-Star. AtalentedbutunpolishedhighschoolbaseballplayeratWestHillsHighSchool,StrasburgplayedcollegebaseballfortheSanDiegoStateAztecs.There,hebecameoneofthebestcollegiatepitchersinthecountry.StrasburgpitchedfortheUnitedStatesnationalbaseballteamatthe2008SummerOlympics,winningthebronzemedal.Twoyearslater,hewascalledthe"most-hypedpickindrafthistory"byESPN[3]andthe"mosthypedandcloselywatchedpitchingprospectinthehistoryofbaseball"bySportsIllustrated.[4]Strasburg'smajorleaguedebutinJune2010producedafranchise-record14strikeouts. Severalmonthsintohismajorleaguecareer,Strasburgtorealigamentinhispitchingelbow.TheinjuryrequiredTommyJohnsurgeryandayearofrehabilitation.HerejoinedtheNationalsonSeptember6,2011,butwasonlyabletopitch24inningsthatyear.Strasburg's2012seasonmarkedasuccessfulreturntoform;hewasselectedtoplayinthe2012MLBAll-StarGame.[5]StrasburgledtheNationalLeague(NL)instrikeoutsin2014,pitchinganaveragefastballof94.8milesperhourthatyear.[6]Inthe2019postseason,herecordedfivewins,tyingtherecordformostvictoriesinasinglepostseason,sharedbyRandyJohnsonandFranciscoRodríguez.[7]Strasburgwasawardedthe2019WorldSeriesMVPaward,ashehelpedleadtheNationalstovictoryovertheHoustonAstros. Contents 1Amateurcareer 1.1Highschool 1.2College 1.3Internationalplay 2Professionalcareer 2.1Draft 2.2Minorleagues 2.3WashingtonNationals 2.3.1Debut 2.3.2Injuriesandrehab 2.3.32012season 2.3.42013season 2.3.52014season 2.3.62015season 2.3.72016season 2.3.82017season 2.3.92018season 2.3.102019season:WorldSeriesMVP 2.3.112020season 2.3.122021season 2.3.132022season 3Pitchingstyle 3.1Pitchrepertoireandapproach 3.2Mechanics 4Personallife 5Seealso 6References 7Externallinks Amateurcareer[edit] Highschool[edit] StrasburgattendedWestHillsHighSchoolinSantee,California.Atfirst,hestruggledontheschool'sbaseballteam,postinga1–10win–lossrecordinhisjunioryear.Atwelve-strikeoutgameagainstElCapitanHighSchoolinhissenioryear,inwhichStrasburgallowedjustonehit,drewattentionfromscouts.Hefinishedhissenioryearwitha1.68earnedrunaverage(ERA)and74strikeoutsin62+1⁄3inningspitched,withsevencompletegames.Hefinishedwiththreevarsityletters,setschoolrecordsinERAandshutouts,andwasnamedhisschool's2006Scholar-AthleteoftheYear.Hewasalsonamedsecond-teamall-leagueandhisteam'sMVP.[8][9]Despitetheseachievements,hewasnotselectedinthatyear'sMajorLeagueBaseballdraft.[10] College[edit] StrasburghadhopedtoattendStanfordUniversitybutwasnotacceptedthere.[9]Althoughrecruitedbyanumberofschoolsacrossthecountry,heenrolledatSanDiegoStateUniversity,wherebothofhisparentsattendedschool.[8]HeplayedcollegebaseballfortheSanDiegoStateAztecs,coachedbyBaseballHallofFameplayerTonyGwynn.Whenhefirstarrived,Strasburgwasanunlikelycandidatetopitchcollegiatebaseballatall;hewasquiteoverweightandoutofshape.Hisconditioningcoachnicknamedhim"Slothburg"andencouragedhimtoquitbaseball.[11]Healsohadadifficulttimeadjustingtocollegelife,movingoutofhisdormitoryandinwithhismotherafterfivedays.Heacknowledged,"Iwasn'tthemostmatureguyoutofhighschool.…Thedormwasanoverload,toomuch,toosoon."[12]Strasburgrespondedwithanintenseworkoutregimen,losing30pounds(14 kg)intheprocess.[10][13]Healsoworkedtoimprovehismentaltoughness.[12]Coachestestedhimbyplacinghiminhigh-pressuresituationsandtellinghimheneededtogetstrikeouts.[14] SanDiegoStateusedStrasburgasareliefpitcherinhisfreshmanyear;hebegantheseasonpitchinginmiddlereliefbeforebecomingtheAztecs'closer.[10][12]Heheldopponentstoa.141battingaverageagainstandwasnamedCo-FreshmanoftheYearfortheMountainWestConference.[13]Inthesummerof2007,StrasburgalsoplayedfortheTorringtonTwistersofthecollegiatesummerbaseballNewEnglandCollegiateBaseballLeague(NECBL).HewasnamedtotheNECBLFirstTeamasacloser,andwasalsochosenastheTopProProspectandTopReliefPitcherintheNECBL.[15][16] In2008,asasophomore,Strasburgwasconvertedtoafull-timestartingpitcher.Hewent8–3witha1.58ERAand134strikeoutsin98+1⁄3innings.[17]Fourofhisthirteenstartsin2008werecompletegames,twoofwhichwereshutouts.[18]OnApril11ofthatyear,hestruckoutaMountainWestConferencerecord23battersinagameversustheUniversityofUtah.[19]Healsogainedeightmilesperhouronhisfastball,regularlyworkingintheupper90sandtouching100 mph.[14] Strasburgfinishedhisjunioryear,the2009season,13–1witha1.32ERA,59hitsallowed,16earnedruns,19walks,and195strikeoutsin109inningspitched.[20]InhisfinalhomestartonMay8,2009,Strasburgthrewhisfirstcareerno-hitterwhilestrikingout17AirForceFalconsbatters.[21]HislonelosscameagainsttheVirginiaCavaliersintheNCAARegionalsasVirginiaadvancedtowardtheCollegeWorldSeries,buthestillstruckout15inseveninningsduringtheloss.[22]HewontheDickHowserTrophyandtheNationalPitcheroftheYearAward.[23] Internationalplay[edit] StrasburgwasnamedtotheUnitedStatesnationalbaseballteamonJune24,2008.[24]Inthatroleheappearedinthe2008WorldUniversityBaseballChampionship,heldinlateJuly.TheUnitedStateswonthegoldmedalinthecompetition.[25] StrasburgwasthelonecollegiateplayerselectedfortheUnitedStatesnationalteamatthe2008SummerOlympicsinBeijing.InhisfirststartattheOlympics,Strasburgone-hittheNetherlandsoverseveninnings,strikingoutfiveofthefirstsixbattershefacedand11overall.ThelonehitStrasburgallowedwasaseventh-inningsingletoSharnolAdriana.[26] WiththeUnitedStateshavingalreadysecuredaspotinthesemifinalsmedalround,managerDaveyJohnsonheldStrasburgfromwhatwouldhavebeenhissecondstartonAugust20inordertopitchhiminthefirstroundofthesemifinalsagainstNorgeLuisVeraoftheCubanationalbaseballteam,onAugust22.[27]VeraoutdueledStrasburgwithsixinningspitchedandonlytworuns,oneearned.Strasburg,meanwhile,lastedonlyfourinningswhilegivingupthreeruns,twoearned.Cubawonthegame10–2.[28] Strasburgendedupwitha1–1record,a1.67ERA,andabronzemedalfortheOlympics,astheUnitedStateswonitsfollowingcontestagainstJapan8–4.[29]HewontheUSABaseballRichardW."Dick"CasePlayeroftheYearAwardin2008.[30][31] Professionalcareer[edit] Strasburg(left)receivingaNationalsuniformfromRyanZimmerman,August2009 Draft[edit] OnJune9,2009,Strasburgwasdraftednumberoneoverallinthe2009MajorLeagueBaseballdraftbytheWashingtonNationals.OnAugust17,2009,hesignedarecord-breakingfour-year,$15.1 millioncontractwiththeNationals,just77secondsbeforethedeadline,shatteringadollar-amountrecordpreviouslyheldbyMarkPrior,whosignedfor$10.5 millionin2001.[32]StrasburgisrepresentedbyagentScottBoras.[33] Minorleagues[edit] StrasburgmadehisprofessionaldebutonOctober16,2009,startingforthePhoenixDesertDogsintheArizonaFallLeagueatPhoenixMunicipalStadium.[34]Hewasselectedtoplayintheleague'sRisingStarsShowcase,butwasunabletoparticipateduetoaminorneckinjury.HealsowonPitcheroftheWeekhonorsfortheweekofNovember2,2009andledtheAFLwithfourwins.[35][36]Beforethe2010seasonstarted,BaseballAmericanamedStrasburgasthetoppitchingprospect,andthesecond-bestoverallprospectbehindJasonHeyward.[37] StrasburgwasassignedtotheHarrisburgSenatorsoftheClassAAEasternLeagueforthestartofthe2010season.TherewassomuchanticipationandhypesurroundingStrasburgthattherewereabout70credentialedmediamembersinattendanceathisApril11,2010debut,[38]andESPNnationallybroadcastportionsofthegame.[39]HewonhisSenatorsdebutagainsttheAltoonaCurve,allowingfourhitsandfourruns(oneearned),whilestrikingouteightbattersinfiveinnings.DuringhisfirsthomestartonApril16,heyieldedtwohitsandanunearnedrunwiththreestrikeoutsin2+1⁄3inningsinalosstotheNewBritainRockCats,onewherehisinningswerelimitedduetoaraindelay.[40]HarrisburgsetanattendancerecordinStrasburg'shomedebutwith7,895fans.[41]HecompletedhisClassAAstintwitha1.64ERAwhilestrikingout27andwalkingsixin22innings.[42] StrasburgpitchingfortheSyracuseChiefsin2010 OnMay4,2010,hewaspromotedtotheSyracuseChiefsoftheClassAAAInternationalLeague.InhisfirstgamewiththeChiefs,hepitchedsixscorelessinnings,strikingoutsixbatterswhileallowingonehitandonewalk.[43]Thatgamedrew13,766fans—thehighestattendanceinthe135-yearhistoryofbaseballinSyracuse.[44]Inhissecondstart,Strasburgwasremovedafterpitchingsixno-hitinnings.[45]Hefinishedhisminorleaguestintwithanoverallrecordof7–2,anERAof1.30,65strikeoutsand13walksin55+1⁄3innings,andawalksplushitsperinningpitched(WHIP)ratioof0.80.[46] WashingtonNationals[edit] ThissectionmayrequirecleanuptomeetWikipedia'squalitystandards.Thespecificproblemis:Alotofshortsubsections,especiallyoneswithonlyashortparagraphorsinglesentence.Pleasehelpimprovethissectionifyoucan.(October2019)(Learnhowandwhentoremovethistemplatemessage) Debut[edit] Strasburgmadehismajor-leaguedebutonJune8,2010,againstthePittsburghPirates.ASportsIllustratedcolumnisttermedit"themosthypedpitchingdebutthegamehaseverseen".[47]AnESPNarticlerevealedthecolloquialnameforStrasburg'scelebrateddebutas"Strasmas".[48]Strasburgpickedupthewininhisdebut,pitchingseveninnings,allowingtwoearnedrunsandnowalksand14strikeouts,settinganewteamstrikeoutrecordthatwaspreviouslyheldbyJohnPatterson(13,twice).[49]Also,hewasthefirstpitcherinhistorytostrikeoutatleastelevenbatterswithoutissuinganywalksinhisprodebut,whilefallingjustonestrikeoutshortoftheall-timerecordforapitcher'sdebut—KarlSpooner(1954)andJ.R.Richard(1971)bothstruckout15,buteachtooknineinningstodoit,andeachwalkedthree.[50](BobFelleralsostruckout15inhisfirststart,althoughitwasn'thisbigleaguedebut).[51]HestruckouteverybatterinthePirates'lineupatleastonceandstruckoutthelastsevenbattershefaced—alsoaNationalsrecord.[52][53]Hethrew34ofhis94pitchesat98milesperhour(158 km/h)orfaster,includingtwothatreached100milesperhour(160 km/h).[54] StrasburgpitchinginhisMLBdebut InStrasburg'ssecondandthirdmajorleaguestartshestruckoutanothereightandtenbatters,respectively,settingamajorleaguerecordforthemoststrikeoutsinapitcher'sfirstthreestartswith32.ThepreviousrecordholderhadbeenRichard,whostruckout29inhisfirstthreestartsin1971.[55] StrasburgwasalsofeaturedinthecoverstoryofSportsIllustratedfollowinghissecondstart.[56]His#37jerseywasthetop-sellingjerseyinallofbaseballforthemonthofJuneandbecamethebest-sellingNationalsjerseyofalltimeinthatspan.[57] Inthe2010seasonStrasburgpitchedin12games,allstarts,throwing68innings,92strikeoutsandcompilinga2.91ERA.Hewasnamedapitcheronthe2010ToppsMajorLeagueRookieAll-StarTeam.[58] Injuriesandrehab[edit] StrasburgwasplacedonthedisabledlistwithaninflamedrightshoulderinJuly2010.[59]HereturnedtoactiononAugust10,butinhisthirdgameback,onAugust21,hewasremovedwithanapparentinjury.[60]OnAugust27,theNationalsannouncedthatStrasburghadatornulnarcollateralligament,requiringTommyJohnsurgery,andabout12to18monthsofrehabilitation.[61] StrasburgmadehisfirstrehabstartonAugust7,2011fortheHagerstownSuns.[62]Strasburgmadesixrehabstartsduringthe2011minorleagueseasonthrowingatotalof20+1⁄3innings,with29strikeouts,compilinga3.49ERAanda1–1record.Hethenmadefivestartsduringthe2011majorleagueseason,hisfirstcomingagainsttheLosAngelesDodgersonSeptember 6.Thatyearhethrewfor24innings,struckout24,compileda1.50ERAanda1–1record.[63] 2012season[edit] InApril2012,StrasburgaccumulatedanNL-best34strikeoutsandsecond-best1.13ERA.Hetotaledsixwalksanddidnotgiveupahomerun.Consequently,hewasnamedNLPitcheroftheMonth.[64]OnMay20,Strasburgwent2-for-2asahitterinagameagainsttheBaltimoreOriolesandhithisfirstcareerhomerun,asoloshotoffofWei-YinChen.[65]InhisJune13startagainsttheTorontoBlueJays,Strasburgbecamethefirstpitcheroftheyeartostrikeout100batters.[66]OnJuly1,StrasburgwaselectedtohisfirstAll-StarGame,alongsideteammatesGioGonzález,IanDesmond,andBryceHarper.[67] AspartofStrasburg'srehabilitationfromhisTommyJohnsurgery,andasaprecautionduetohislowinningstotalin2011,theNationalsdecidedtolimitthenumberofinningsStrasburgwouldthrowinthe2012season.Althoughthenumberwasneverofficial,rumorsstartedthatStrasburg'slimitwouldbebetween160and180innings.ItwasalsodecidedthatStrasburg'sshutdownwouldbefinal;hewouldnotpitchintheplayoffs.[68]Dr.LewisYocum,thesurgeonwhooperatedonStrasburg'selbow,agreedin2011thatStrasburg's2012inningstotalshouldbelimited,althoughhedidnotconsultwithNationalsGeneralManagerMikeRizzoorStrasburgduringtheseason.[69]TeammateJordanZimmermannunderwentasimilarprocesstheyearbefore.[70] Strasburg'shighprofileandthesuccessoftheNationalsinthe2012seasonmadetheinningslimitatopicofnationalconversation.Inadditiontobaseballwriters,anumberofotherfiguresmadetheirviewsonthetopicknown,includingfootballbroadcastersTroyAikmanandTerryBradshaw,[71]basketballreporterStephenA.Smith,[72]andevenprominentpoliticianssuchasRudyGiuliani[73]andMitchMcConnell.[74]RizzodefendedthedecisiontoshutdownStrasburgandcriticizedthebuzzsurroundingit:"It'sagoodconversationalpiece,it'sagooddebatablesubject.Butmostofthepeoplethathaveweighedinonthisknowprobably10percentoftheinformationthatweknow,andthatwe'vemadeouropinionbasedupon."[75] TheNationalsannouncedthatStrasburgwouldbescheduledtomakehisfinalstartonSeptember12andwouldbereplacedbyJohnLannanintheNationals'startingrotation.[75]However,afteraroughoutingonSeptember8,DaveyJohnsonannouncedthatStrasburgwasfinishedforthe2012season.[76]StrasburgwasleftoffthepostseasonrosterastheNationalslostthe2012NLDStotheSt.LouisCardinalsinfivegames.Heendedtheseason15–6witha3.16ERA,1.15WHIPand197strikeoutsin159+1⁄3inningspitched.Strasburghit.277withahomerun,sevenRBIs,andthreewalks,earninghimselfaSilverSluggerAward.[77] 2013season[edit] StrasburgpitchedOpeningDayfortheNationalsatNationalsParkinWashington,D.C.,onApril1,2013.Hewentseveninnings,givingupnorunsandthreehitsandrecordingthreestrikeouts.Followingthefirstbatterofthegame,JuanPierre,heretirednineteenstraightbatters.Strasburgearnedthedecision,awin,withafinalscoreof2–0.[78] StrasburgservedabriefstintonthedisabledlistwithamildlateralstraininJuneandwasre-activatedonJune16.[79] Strasburgachievedmilestonesinlongevityin2013.Hepitchedintothe8thinningforthefirsttimeinhisbig-leaguecareeronMay16,inawinagainsthishometownSanDiegoPadres,andinsubsequentstartsonMay26andJuly24.[80]OnAugust11,2013,Strasburgpitchedhisfirstcareercompletegame,throwinga6–0shutoutoverthePhiladelphiaPhillieswith10strikeoutsand4hits.[81] HewasejectedforthefirsttimeinhisMLBcareeronAugust17,2013byumpireMarvinHudsonforintentionallypitchingatBravesbatterAndreltonSimmonsinthesecondinningofaNationals-Bravesgame.Priortotheejection,HudsonwarnedbothteamsafterStrasburghitJustinUptonwithafirst-pitchfastballfollowingaBraveshomerun.[82] Strasburgfinishedtheyearwitha3.00ERA,1.05WHIP,eightwins,ninelosses,and191strikeoutsover183inningspitched.[83] 2014season[edit] StrasburgledtheleagueinstrikeoutsalongwithJohnnyCuetoandfinishing9thintheCyYoungawardballoting.Hepostedcareer-bestsinstarts(34),inningspitched(215)andstrikeouts(242). 2015season[edit] InjurieslimitedStrasburgto127+1⁄3innings,hislowestoutputsince2011.Herecordeda3.46ERAandwon11games,goodforthird-mostontheNationals'pitchingstaff. 2016season[edit] Strasburgsigneda7-year,$175millionextensiontoremainwiththeNationals.[84]Withtheextension,StrasburgbecamethefirstNationaltoreceiveanopt-outclauseinhiscontract,whichallowshimtoelectfreeagencyafterthe2019or2020seasonsifhedesires.[85]OnJune26,2016,hewasplacedonthe15-daydisabledlistduetoanupperbackstrain.HereturnedonJuly 3againsttheCincinnatiReds,wherehetookano-hitterthrough6.2inningsuntilbeingliftedfromthegameafterthrowing109pitches.Theno-hitterwasbrokenupinthe8thinning,buttheNationalsstillwon12–1.[86]OnJuly8,Strasburgbecamethefirstpitchersince1912tostart12–0.[87]Hisstreakofconsecutivewinsranto16,including13decisionsinthe2016season,beforeitwassnappedbytheLosAngelesDodgersonJuly21.[88]OnAugust22,Strasburgwasagainplacedonthe15-daydisabledlistduetorightelbowsoreness.[89] 2017season[edit] InaMay27,2017gameversustheSanDiegoPadres,Strasburgstruckoutacareer-high15battersina3−0win.Itwastiedforfourth-mostinNationalsfranchisehistory.[90] StrasburgsetafranchiserecordonSeptember10forconsecutiveinningspitchedwithoutallowingarunwith34innings,[91]includinganine-inningcompletegameshutoutperformanceonAugust30inwhichhehitahomeruntobreakthescorelesstieagainstMiamiMarlinsstarterAdamConley.[92]Forthe2017seasonhewas15–4witha2.52ERA,andledthemajorsinlowesthomerunspernineinnings(0.67).[93] 2018season[edit] In2018hewas10–7witha3.74ERAin22starts,inwhichhestruckout156battersin130innings.[94] 2019season:WorldSeriesMVP[edit] StephenStrasburgwithDaveMartinezandMikeRizzo,meetingPresidentDonaldTrump,attheWhiteHouseafterthe2019WorldSeriesChampionship OnApril21,StrasburgpitchedeightscorelessinningsagainsttheMiamiMarlinstobecomethecareerleaderininningspitchedbyaWashingtonNationalsplayer.[95]OnJuly3,hepitchedanimmaculate(topofthe4th)inningagainstMarlinsGarrettCooper,NeilWalker,andStarlinCastro –thefourthimmaculateinninginNationalshistory.OnJuly19,hewent3-for-3withfiveRBIs,includinga420-footthree-runhomerunagainsttheAtlantaBraves.[96] In2019,Strasburgwas18–6witha3.32ERA.HefinishedtheregularseasonleadingtheNationalLeagueinwins(18),andhefinishedsecondinstrikeouts(251)behindJacobdeGrom;bothwerecareerhighs.[1] IntheWildCardGameagainsttheMilwaukeeBrewers,StrasburgpitchedthreescorelessinningsinreliefofMaxScherzer,earningthewinastheNationalscamebacktobeattheBrewers4–3.[97]InGame2ofthe2019NationalLeagueDivisionSeries,Strasburgallowedonerunandstruckouttenbatters,earningthewin.StrasburgpitchedinthedecidingGame5oftheNLDSgoingsixinningsandallowingthreerunsinano-decision.TheNationalswentontowinbyascoreof7–3.InGame6ofthe2019WorldSeries,Strasburgallowedtworunsinthefirstinning,butpitchedintotheninthinning,earningthewin.[98]HewontheWorldSeriesMostValuablePlayerAwardforhistwowinsintwoappearances(firstformer#1draftpicktowintheaward),includingpitching14+1⁄3inningswhilestrikingout14battersandonlygivingupatotalof12hits.[99]Strasburgfinishedtheplayoffs5–0witha1.98ERA,0.94WHIP,and47strikeoutsandheandteammateJuanSotowerenamedco-winnersoftheBabeRuthAwardastheoverallpostseasonMVPs.[100] AfterwinningtheWorldSeries,Strasburgoptedoutoftheremainingfouryearsonhiscontractandbecameafreeagentforthefirsttimeinhiscareer.[101]OnDecember9,2019,Strasburgagreedtoaseven-year,$245millioncontracttoreturntotheNationals.[102][103]Inthecontract,StrasburghasaspecificrequestthatNationalsParkstaysopeneverydayintheoff-seasonsothathecouldcontinuetoworkout.[104]The$35millionannualaveragevalueofthecontractwasatthetimethelargestamountreceivedbyapitcherinMLBhistory.[105] 2020season[edit] Strasburgbeganthe2020shortenedseasonontheinjuredlist(IL);hemadehis2020debutonAugust9,2020.OnAugust14,Strasburgleftthesecondgamehestarted,afterfacingonlythreebatters.Thefollowingday,StrasburgwentbacktotheILwithanerveissueinhispitchinghand.[106]Strasburgwouldmisstheremainderoftheyearwiththetwogamesbeinghisonlyappearancesontheyear. 2021season[edit] StrasburgmadetwostartsfortheNationalsin2021beforelandingontheinjuredlistonApril18withrightshoulderinflammation.StrasburgwasactivatedandmadethreemorestartsbeforereturningtotheILonJune2withaneckstrain.OnJuly27,itwasannouncedthatStrasburgwouldundergosurgerytoalleviateneurogenicthoracicoutletsyndrome,endinghis2021season.[107]Inhis5starts,Strasburgposteda1–2recordand4.57ERAwith21strikeoutsin21+2⁄3inningsofwork.[108] 2022season[edit] StrasburgwasactivatedfromtheILonJune9,2022,andmadeonestartbeforereturningtotheILfivedayslaterwithastressreactionintheribs.[109]OnJuly14,Strasburgwastransferredtothe60-dayIL.[110] Pitchingstyle[edit] Pitchrepertoireandapproach[edit] Strasburg'srepertoirefeaturesfivepitches:afour-seamfastball,hisprimarypitchat95–97milesperhour(153–156 km/h),whichwasrecordedashighas100 mphearlyinhiscareer,andforwhichinthe2010seasonwasoneofonlythreestartingpitcherstohavepitchesofover100 mph,andalldidsoatleast21times(JustinVerlanderandUbaldoJimenez);[111]atwo-seamfastballat94–95milesperhour(151–153 km/h);acurveballthatStrasburghimselfreferstoasaslurveat80–83milesperhour(129–134 km/h);achangeupat87–90milesperhour(140–145 km/h).[112][113]andahybridpitchhebeganusingregularlyinthe2016seasonthathiscatcherWilsonRamosdescribedasa"slider-cutter,"whichmoveslaterallyat87–91milesperhour(140–146 km/h).[114][115]Strasburgthrowsamixofallhispitchestoleft-handedhitters,buthemostlyeliminatesthechangeupwhenfacingright-handedhitters.Heisliabletothrowhisfour-seamerorslurvetoright-handerswithtwostrikes,andaddsthechangeupinthosecountsagainstlefties.[116] HisvelocitywasnotsignificantlyaffectedbyhisTommyJohnsurgeryin2010.Hehadthefastestfour-seamfastballamongstartingpitchersinthe2012season,averaging96.5milesperhour(155 km/h).[117]However,hehadonlyonepitchinthesevenseasonssinceTommyJohnsurgerytotopover100 mph.[111] Strasburghasahighstrikeoutrateof11.2per9inningsthroughhisfirst251+1⁄3MLBinnings.[118]Thiscorrespondswithhighswing-and-missratesacrossallofhispitches,including54%onhischangeup—thehighestwhiffrateamongallstartingpitchers'changeupssincePITCHf/xbegantrackingpitches.[119]Throughthe2012season,Strasburg'scareerstrikeout-to-walkratioof4.67wouldranksecondall-timeifhehadenoughinningstoqualify.[120]Strasburgmaintainsthathishighstrikeoutrateisnotintentional,andinfactisahindrancetomaintaininglowpitchcounts.[121] Mechanics[edit] Strasburgpitchingin2015 Strasburg'spitchingmechanicsdrewconcernearlyinhiscareerfromscoutsandcoaches.ThesequenceofStrasburg'sdeliverywasbelievedtoplaceagreatdealofstressonhisarm,placinghimatgreaterriskofelbowandshoulderinjuries.Indeed,"severalpitchingcoachesquietlypredictedStrasburgwasatrisk"beforetheruptureofhiselbowligament.[122]IndependentscoutPaulReddickcomparedhismechanicsunfavorablywiththoseofpitchinglegendGregMaddux,sayingStrasburg'smotionwasinefficientandbadlysynchronized.[123] Duringthe2014season,analystsnotedaslightadjustmentinStrasburg'spitchingmechanics,ashemovedhisbackfoottorestagainstratherthanpartiallyatopthepitchingrubberwhengoingintohisthrowingmotion.Strasburgexplainedthathehadbeenreluctanttomakethechangebuthadcometobelieveitwouldimprovehisdevelopment."Ididn’tfeelcomfortableatfirst.Workingatinbetweenstarts,it’sjustbecomesecondnature,"hetoldTheWashingtonPost.Strasburgsaidhehadnoticedanimprovementinhisbalanceandtimingasaresultofthenewfootplacement.[124] Personallife[edit] StrasburgwasborninSanDiego,California,[125][126]toJimStrasburg,arealestatedeveloper,andKathleenSwettStrasburg,adietician.[127]HegrewupaSanDiegoPadresfan.[128] Strasburgcreditshismaternalgrandmotherwithhelpinghimdevelophisbaseballskillsasachild.Shewouldfrequentlyplaycatchandevenworkonpitchingwithhim.Helabelsherasoneofhisbiggestinspirations.[129] OnJanuary9,2010,hemarriedRachelLackey.TheymetasstudentsatSanDiegoState.[130]Asof2019,thecouplehastwodaughters.[131]TheStrasburgsrelocatedfull-timetoWashington,D.C.,in2018[132]andliveashortdrivefromNationalsPark,whereStephenregularlyworksoutevenduringtheoffseason,accordingtoTheWashingtonPost.[133] OnJune24,2014,StrasburgstatedinaninterviewthathewasgoingtostopchewingtobaccointhewakeofhiscollegecoachTonyGwynn'sdeath,[134]althoughheadmittedtoTheWashingtonPosttwoyearslaterthathehadnotyetcompletelykickedthehabit.[135] Seealso[edit] Californiaportal Biographyportal Baseballportal ListofOlympicmedalistsinbaseball ListofSanDiegoStateUniversitypeople 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AssistantHittingCoach25JoeDillon PitchingCoach59PaulMenhart Regularseason Postseason NationalLeagueWildCardGame NationalLeagueDivisionSeries NationalLeagueChampionshipSeries vteWorldSeriesMostValuablePlayerAward 1955:Podres 1956:Larsen 1957:Burdette 1958:Turley 1959:Sherry 1960:Richardson 1961:Ford 1962:Terry 1963:Koufax 1964:Gibson 1965:Koufax 1966:F.Robinson 1967:Gibson 1968:Lolich 1969:Clendenon 1970:B.Robinson 1971:Clemente 1972:Tenace 1973:Jackson 1974:Fingers 1975:Rose 1976:Bench 1977:Jackson 1978:Dent 1979:Stargell 1980:Schmidt 1981:Cey,Guerrero&Yeager 1982:Porter 1983:Dempsey 1984:Trammell 1985:Saberhagen 1986:Knight 1987:Viola 1988:Hershiser 1989:Stewart 1990:Rijo 1991:Morris 1992:Borders 1993:Molitor 1994:Noseries 1995:Glavine 1996:Wetteland 1997:Hernandez 1998:Brosius 1999:Rivera 2000:Jeter 2001:Johnson&Schilling 2002:Glaus 2003:Beckett 2004:Ramirez 2005:Dye 2006:Eckstein 2007:Lowell 2008:Hamels 2009:Matsui 2010:Rentería 2011:Freese 2012:Sandoval 2013:Ortiz 2014:Bumgarner 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