Stephen Strasburg, the former No. 1 overall pick for the Nationals who burst onto the scene with the most anticipated debuts since the franchise arrived in Washington, will retire from baseball. The hard-throwing right-hander was nearly always effective when he pitched (a career 3.17 ERA during his first 10 big league seasons), but was kept from meeting the overwhelming hype by a series of injuries, the final one costing him the past four seasons and ending his career at the age of 35.
Strasburg was instrumental in helping the Nats win the 2019 World Series and earned MVP honors. After opting out of his contract, the club signed the then 31-year-old to a seven-year, $245 million contract. But injuries limited him to only eight starts and 31.1 innings after signing the deal.
Jesse Dougherty, a writer covering the Nationals for the Washington Post, joined Craig Hoffman to discuss Strasburg's retirement, his legacy in Washington, and what it means for the franchise.
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