He’s Back: Strasburg Takes the Mound on Tuesday

The Washington Nationals won’t make the playoffs this year, but they’ll be the center of attention Tuesday night September 6, when pitching phenomenon Stephen Stasburg takes the mound for his 2011 Major League debut. Strasburg, whose fastball has been clocked in triple digits,  hasn’t pitched in a more than a year, after injuring his  torn ulnar collateral ligament. He’s been through Tommy John surgery and will be facing the Dodgers Tuesday night – for no more than five innings, as the Nationals are being very cautious with their franchise player.

Strasburg Video

Strasburg is represented by super agent Scott Boras, who says his star client is now 15% stronger than before he was hurt.

Boras Says Strasburg Stronger Than Ever

Strasburg is expected to pitch 5 times before the season is over – against the Dodgers, Astros, Marlins, Phillies and Marlins again. He is one of baseball’s most exciting players and should be fun to watch. Imagine the excitement next year of seeing Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper playing on the same field for the Nationals.

Scott Boras on Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper is of course, the 18 year old phenom who’s considered by many scouts and seasoned baseball experts to be the top prospect in all of Major League Baseball.

About Mike

Mike Luery is an award-winning journalist with 25 years on TV and radio. Currently, he is the political reporter for KCRA-TV, the top-ranked station in Sacramento. This is Luery's second tour of duty with KCRA, where he was also a reporter from 1984 - 2000. In between, he was NBC's Capitol Bureau Chief in California and a reporter for CBS 13 in Sacramento. Luery lives in northern California with his wife Carol. Baseball Between Us is his first book.
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