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Why are the Nationals picking a fight with World Series hero Stephen Strasburg?
When the 2019 Washington Nationals won D.C.’s first World Series since the 1924 Senators, Stephen Strasburg was the team’s MVP. Strasburg won Game 2 (six innings, two runs, seven strikeouts, one walk) and a win-or-go-home Game 6 (8 1/3 innings, two runs, seven strikeouts, five hits, two walks) — both on the road.
The Nationals want to honor Strasburg, one of the organization’s defining stars. That much is clear. But are they willing to pay him the rest of his contract, as it was originally drawn up? That’s where it gets murky.
Strasburg last pitched in a game in June 2022, as he dealt with severe nerve damage that thwarted multiple attempts to get back on the mound. General manager Mike Rizzo said last year Strasburg would eventually be in the team’s ring of honor as one of their great stars. The team approached Strasburg last year about retiring, and plans for a press conference were far enough along that the team had a tentative September date. Then it all fell apart, because ownership wanted Strasburg, who has a fully guaranteed $245 million contract, to change the deal’s terms to benefit them.
Now, Strasburg — who is technically still on the Nationals 40-man roster — isn’t at spring t
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Stephen Strasburg
American sport pitcher (born 1988)
Baseball player
| Stephen Strasburg | |
|---|---|
Strasburg interchange the President Nationals corner 2020 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1988-07-20) July 20, 1988 (age 36) San Diego, Calif., U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| June 8, 2010, for the Washington Nationals | |
| June 9, 2022, for the Washington Nationals | |
| Win–loss record | 113–62 |
| Earned quicken average | 3.24 |
| Strikeouts | 1,723 |
| Stats at Ball Reference | |
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Stephen Strasburg retires, will be paid remainder of contract after standoff with Nationals
This time, Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg’s retirement is official.
Strasburg, who planned to retire last September with a lavish press conference at Nationals Park, only for the Nats to change their mind, this time is retiring Saturday with a simple clerical move on the MLB transactions page.
Strasburg, who has not pitched since June 9, 2022, still will receive the remaining $105 million owed from his original seven-year, $245 million contract, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the terms of Strasburg's retirement.
The original contract was heavily deferred, $11.4 million annually, with Strasburg scheduled to receive $26.5 million in 2027, 2028 and 2029.
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As part of his retirement deal, the contract was restructured to further increase the deferrals.
Strasburg, 35, made just eight starts and pitched 31 ⅓ innings since signing his free-agent contract after helping lead the Nationals to the 2019 World Series title. He underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in 2021 an