Stras Burg Round Of The Semifinals

Stephen James Strasburg (pronounced stɹɑsbəɹg born July 20, 1988 in San Diego California) is a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Nationals who selected him with the first pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft He signed a record $15.1 million contract with the Nationals on August 17, 2009, just 77 seconds before the deadline,


With the U.S. having already secured a spot in the semifinals medal round, Team USA Manager Davey Johnson held Strasburg from what should have been his second start on August 20 in order to pitch him in the first round of the semifinals against Cuban Norge Luis Vera. The strategy did not work,

Strasburg's first career strikeout was of Lastings Milledge. He struck out every batter in the Pirates' lineup at least once, including the last seven batters he faced—also a Nationals record.[26][27] He threw 34 of his 94 pitches at 98 miles per hour (158 km/h) or faster,