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Strasburg Hits 99 MPH in Fall League Debut
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Washington Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg reached 99 mph with his first pitch and worked 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his Arizona Fall League debut.
Strasburg, who signed a $15.1-million, four-year contract with the Nationals as the first player taken in the June draft, gave up two singles and a walk and struck out two Friday night for the Phoenix Desert Dogs. He was removed after throwing 50 pitches, the limit set by the Nationals as Strasburg works himself back into shape.
"It was a great feeling. I was extremely excited to go out there," said Strasburg, whose family flew in from San Diego for the game. "It was a positive. I didn't put any expectations on myself. I just wanted to go out and face hitters."
GYMNASTICS
Chinese Win Three World Titles
A year after its gold rush at the Beijing Olympics, China won three of the five individual titles at stake Saturday at the world gymnastics championships at the O2 Arena in London. He Kexin added a world title to her Olympic gold on uneven bars, Zhang Hongtao won pommel horse and Yan Mingyong closed out the day with a win on still rings.
Kayla Williams, of Nitro, W.Va., made quite a splash, winning the vault title less than six months after making the jump to the elite level. Williams is the first U.S. woman to win a vault title.
Rebecca Bross added a bronze on uneven bars, giving the American women four medals in three events at these worlds. Bridget Sloan and Bross went 1-2 in the all-around on Friday night.
Marian Dragulescu of Romania won his fourth world title on floor, particularly impressive since chronic back and neck pains forced him into retirement after the Beijing Olympics.
Tim McNeill of Falls Church finished fifth in the pommel horse, scoring a 15.150. McNeill, who was seventh in the all-around earlier this week, executed a clean routine that included the full Kehr.
"I can't really complain," said McNeill. "The whole experience was really good."
