At one time, former No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg was one of the hottest stars in Major League Baseball with his overpowering fastball. But after some recent injury issues, there’s a chance he never takes the mound again for the Washington Nationals or any other team, for that matter.
According to Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post, there is “increasing doubt” that Stephen Strasburg will ever be able to pitch again.
“Three people have described those complications as ‘severe nerve damage.’ As of this week, Strasburg is technically eligible to come off the 60-day injured list he was placed on ahead of Opening Day. But there’s no sign of that happening in the near future, if at all. His current plan, according to a person familiar with his thinking, is to rest and see if he can manage the nerve issues enough to make another attempt at pitching. The righty’s outlook is not promising.”
It’s a horrible update for a player that has had plenty of hype and attention since he was still in high school, and the Major League Baseball world had plenty to say about it on social media as a result.
Harvey and Strasburg https://t.co/EDAPgoQgCB pic.twitter.com/87Cf3fGNka
— semaJ (@semaJ7272) June 3, 2023
Any MLB Pitcher who lasts over 10 MLB seasons – (Strasburg got 8 full ones) – is a miracle at this point. https://t.co/kPyAwvPlFr
— Josh (garik16) (@garik16) June 3, 2023
Strasburg gave his body up to get a ring and a bag https://t.co/oByWZJjEjY
— Nick Stellini (@StelliniTweets) June 3, 2023
Very unfortunate and sad. I hope he can pitch again someday.
However, the fact he pitched his arm to near destruction with no recovery to win a World Series and World Series MVP is almost romantic and poetic. Nationals legend for life https://t.co/ksidtrnBrL
— Richard Hernandez (@rhernandez2016) June 3, 2023
Sadly, there’s probably a decent chance we saw his final pitch in the big leagues last June in Miami. That really sucks for the Nats and Strasburg. https://t.co/UJCVnoduCs
— Kyle Sielaff (@Kyle_Sielaff) June 3, 2023
https://twitter.com/nonrosterinvite/status/1665007342616756224?s=20
I legit feel so bad but my man’s gotta face the tough reality it’s time https://t.co/H63dJC2hre
— SHACK (@WeAreAllShack) June 3, 2023
Obviously, everyone hopes the best for Strasburg as he continues to try to battle through his injuries.
