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Strasburg’s innings limited Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has come a long way since playing in the minors, but soon he will have to watch big-leaguers from the bench due to a limit on his innings. Strasburg recently had Tommy John elbow surgery.
July 10, 2012
Stephen Strasburg stands with his fellow National League All-Stars Gio Gonzalez of the Washington Nationals, center, and Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies during the 83rd Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
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Stephen Strasburg pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in Washington. Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo made the decision long ago to limit Stephen Strasburg to between 160 and 180 innings this season, to protect his right arm as he pitches in his first full season after ligament-replacement surgery. “This is about health of a pitcher coming off Tommy John surgery,” Rizzo said back in May.
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March 9, 2012
Stephen Strasburg, left, walks onto the field with pitching coach Steve McCatty before a spring training game against the Miami Marlins in Jupiter, Fla.
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Stephen Strasburg warms up prior to pitching for the Class AA Harrisburg Senators against the Portland Sea Dogs, Sept. 1, during what could be his final rehab start in the minor leagues in Harrisburg, Pa.
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Fans gather around the bullpen to watch Stephen Strasburg prepare for his start with the Harrisburg Senators.
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Strasburg warms up in the bullpen on Sept. 1.
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Strasburg talks with catcher Ivan Rodriguez as they both make starts for the Harrisburg Senators.
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Stephen Strasburg pirches for the Harrisburg Senators against the Portland Sea Dogs in Harrisburg, Pa.
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Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch to Portland hitter Oscar Tejeda. Strasburg struck out four and did not allow a walk, throwing 71 pitches and mostly breezing through his Sept. 1. stint. His next start is expected to be Tuesday night at Nationals Park against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Stephen Strasburg faces the Rochester Red Wings as he makes an Aug. 27 start for the Class AAA Syracuse Chiefs. He threw five perfect innings before allowing two base runners in the sixth.
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A crowd of 9,678 packs Syracuse's Alliance Bank Stadium to see Stephen Strasburg pitch for the Chiefs, as he did in 2010 on his way to the majors.
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Stephen Strasburg makes his fourth rehab start as the low-Class A Hagerstown Suns take on the Hickory Crawdads on Aug. 22.
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Stephen Strasburg makes his fourth rehab start -- and third with Hagerstown.
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Stephen Strasburg meets with Hagerstown catcher David Freitas during his third start for the Suns. In the three outings in low-Class A, he had 13 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings but also allowed eight runs (seven earned).
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Stephen Strasburg stretches before making his Aug. 22 start at Hagerstown's Municpal Stadium.
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Stephen Strasburg takes the field as mascot Woolie tries to excite a Hagerstown crowd that was smaller than it was for Strasburg's first two starts with the Suns.
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Stephen Strasburg's least effective outing in his comeback has been a 9-6 loss to the Lexington Legends. He allowed five earned runs in 1 2/3 innings.
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Stephen Strasburg makes his third rehab start -- and second with Hagerstown -- on Aug. 17 against Lexington.
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Stephen Strasburg gets a police escort to the dugout for his third rehab start in the Nationals organization.
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Stephen Strasburg sits with his temporary teammates on the Potomac Nationals during his rehab start.
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Stephen Strasburg goes three scoreless innings against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in Woodbridge.
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Stephen Strasburg warms up before his start in front of a standing-room-only crowd in Woodbridge.
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In the third inning, Stephen Strasburg pitches to Myrtle Beach's Travis Adair, who hit the ball right back to Strasburg.
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Fans watch Stephen Strasburg warm up before the game in Woodbridge. His next start should come Wednesday, site to be determined.
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Stephen Strasburg takes the field at Municipal Stadium before facing the Greensboro Grasshoppers.
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Fans line up two hours before Strasburg’s outing. A crowd of more than 6,000 fell short of the attendance from the San Diego Chicken’s visit in 1983.
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Strasburg is about to be joined on the mound by Hagerstown catcher David Freitas, who has 12 home runs this season.
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Strasburg and his new teammates observe a moment of silence for the 30 U.S. troops who died when insurgents shot down a helicopter in Afghanistan on Saturday.
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Strasburg throws one of his 31 pitches Sunday. His strike-to-ball ratio was 25 to 6.
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An appreciative Hagerstown crowd takes in the event. Strasburg pitched only in Class AA and Class AAA on his way to the majors the first time, so this was his first appearance with the Suns.
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Strasburg allowed three hits, including a homer, in 1 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked none.
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Strasburg receives a warm welcome from fellow Hagerstown Suns. If all goes well, he is expected to continue making rehab starts for Nats affiliates every fifth day until September.
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Strasburg, the top major league draft pick in 2009, heads to the clubhouse down the first-base line. He’s the second phenom to play for Hagerstown this season, joining 2010 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Harper.
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Strasburg on his outing: ”I was super-excited to be back out there. I’m right where I want to be.”
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