Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on June 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)more pics »
Stephen Strasburg (Getty Images)There's hype, and then there's the furor surrounding
Stephen Strasburg. The Washington Nationals newest prospect made his debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates today, and put on a show for the ages.
The 21-year-old pitcher allowed only two runs while striking out 14 batters, fanning the final seven Pirates he faced.
The most impressive part? This could be the just a sign of things to come. In college, Strasburg once struck out 23 players in one game.
"The only thing I really remember was the first pitch,'' Strasburg said. "It was a ball inside. Everything else was a blur. At one point I lost track of how many innings I threw. It was like I'm just going to go out and have fun. It's just like getting married. You go out, want to remember everything, and when it's over you can't remember a single thing.''
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Stephen Strasburg (Getty Images)There's hype, and then there's the furor surroundingStephen Strasburg. The Washington Nationals newest prospect made his debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates today, and put on a show for the ages.
