Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg to retire after injury-plagued seasons: reports

Stephen Strasburg, a World Series hero for the Washington Nationals, is set to retire at age 35, according to reports. The right-handed pitcher was the MVP of the 2019 World Series, which the Nationals won in seven games over the Houston Astros. Injuries, however, have limited Strasburg to only eight starts since then, and none this season. The Nationals haven’t made an announcement but scheduled a press conference for Sept. 9, according to The Washington Post, which was first to report the news. Strasburg boasts a 113-62 record, a 3.24 ERA and 1,723 strikeouts in 1,470 innings over 13 MLB sea…

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