Stephen Strasburg: Flamethrower
Washington Nationals uneconomical prospect Stephen Strasburg’s first professional pitch hit 99 mph to kick off 3.1 scoreless innings in his Arizona Fall League debut Friday night.
The 21-year-old righty, who signed a ridiculous, record $15.1 million, four-year deal with the Nationals after the June draft, surrendered just two base hits and a walk, fanning two for the Phoenix Desert Dogs in their 7-4 win over the Scotsdale Scorpions.
“I love to go out there and compete, and it was great to be able to do that,” Strasburg said.
He threw just 50 pitches –32 for strikes — a limit set by the Nats… they don’t want to break him, I guess. He’s expected make five starts for the Dogs, with his next coming on Thursday.
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Washington Nationals uneconomical prospect Stephen Strasburg’s first professional pitch hit 99 mph to kick off 3.1 scoreless innings in his Arizona Fall League debut Friday night.
The 21-year-old righty, who signed a ridiculous, record $15.1 million, four-year deal with the Nationals after the June draft, surrendered just two base hits and a walk, fanning two for the Phoenix Desert Dogs in their 7-4 win over the Scotsdale Scorpions.
“I love to go out there and compete, and it was great to be able to do that,” Strasburg said.
He threw just 50 pitches –32 for strikes — a limit set by the Nats… they don’t want to break him, I guess. He’s expected make five starts for the Dogs, with his next coming on Thursday.
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