Stephen Strasburg Retires After Injury-Plagued Seasons
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Strasbourg – Washington Nationals pitcher, Stephen Strasburg (35), known for his formidable skills, has announced his retirement following a series of injury setbacks.
In a statement released to the press, Strasburg revealed that he has made the difficult decision to step away from professional baseball. He intends to shed light on the reasons behind his retirement during a press conference scheduled for next month.
Strasburg, hailed as a top talent during his time at San Diego State University, joined Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2009 with high expectations. He was chosen as the first overall pick by the Washington Nationals in the rookie draft.
Having made his MLB debut in 2010, Strasburg quickly established himself as a key player with an impressive ERA of 2.91, securing 5 wins and 3 losses in 12 games. From the 2014 to the 2019 season, he continued to dominate the field, achieving double-digit wins for six consecutive years.
In 2019, Strasburg reached new heights by participating in 33 games, pitching 209 innings, and achieving a career-best ERA of 3.32, along with 18 wins and 6 losses. His exceptional performance played a significant role in leading the Washington Nationals to win the World Series, earning him the title of Most Valuable Player (MVP) after displaying outstanding skills in two games with a 2.51 ERA.
Following the triumphant 2019 season, Washington endeavored to secure Strasburg’s services with a long-term contract. He signed a record-breaking 7-year, $245 million deal, making him one of the highest-paid players in the league.
Unfortunately, this contract proved to be plagued by misfortune. Strasburg’s decline began in his first season after signing the contract, marred by injuries and health issues.
In the 2020 season, Strasburg was sidelined due to carpal tunnel syndrome, experiencing a lackluster performance with an ERA of 10.80 and a single loss. Shoulder pain limited his playtime to just 5 games in the 2021 season, while an elbow injury restricted him to a single game in the 2022 season.
This year, injuries have once again prevented Strasburg from taking the mound. After grappling with the aftermath of surgery for his nervous system problem, he ultimately made the difficult decision to hang up his uniform.
Since signing the long-term contract with Washington in 2019, Strasburg has made just 8 appearances, pitching for a total of 31⅓ innings and securing only one win. Despite his retirement, he still has three years remaining on his contract, entitling him to receive his full salary.
Strasbourg. Washington Nationals right-hander, Stephen Strasburg (35), who was called a ‘monster pitcher’, leaves the field after failing to return from injury.
The Associated Press quoted a source on the 25th (Korea time) and said, “Strasburg has decided to retire.” Strasburg plans to explain the background to his retirement through a press conference on the 10th of next month.
Strasburg, who was evaluated as a full-time talent while attending San Diego State University, entered the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2009 with high expectations. He was drafted by Washington with the first overall pick in the first round of the rookie draft.
Strasburg, who debuted in the big leagues in 2010, played an active role with an average ERA of 2.91 with 5 wins and 3 losses in 12 games. Since then, from the 2014 season to the 2019 season, he has been winning and winning by accumulating double digit multipliers for six consecutive years.
In particular, in the 2019 season, he participated in 33 games (209 innings) and took a career high with an average ERA of 3.32 with 18 wins and 6 losses. At that time, Washington won the World Series thanks to Strasburg’s performance. Strasburg played in two games in the World Series, went 2-2 with a 2.51 ERA, and was named MVP (Most Valuable Player).
After the 2019 season, Washington pursued a long-term contract with Strasburg. He signed a 7-year, 245 million (about 325.3 billion earned) super-major free agent (FA) contract and continued to go with it.
However, this contract was the worst ‘eat and run’ ever. Strasburg began to decline in the first season after signing free agency.
In the 2020 season, Strasburg went on the sidelines due to carpal tunnel syndrome, a nervous system problem, and retired with a poor record of 10.80 ERA and 1 loss. In the 2021 season, he played only 5 games due to shoulder pain, and in the 2022 season, he played only 1 game due to an elbow injury.
Injuries hampered him this season as well, and he has never been on the mound. After suffering the aftermath of surgery for a nervous system problem, Strasburg eventually decided to take off his uniform.
After signing a long-term contract with Washington in 2019, Strasbus played in only 8 games (31⅓ innings) in 4 seasons and won only 1 game. Even after he retires, he has three years of contract with Washington to receive all remaining salary.
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