Nationals ‘CANCEL Stephen Strasburg’s press conference after reneging on deal to pay for pitcher’s entire seven-year, $245 million contract’
- Stephen Strasburg announced last month that he is retiring from Big Show
- He signed a fully guaranteed seven-year, $245 million deal after the 2019 WS win
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Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg will not receive the public farewell he was initially promised, according to a new report.
Strasburg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, was scheduled to leave at sundown Saturday after a media conference, but that will no longer be the case.
Per The AthleticsA dispute arose after the franchise wanted to make changes to the original contract terms and in turn reach a settlement. It had initially approached the right-hander about retiring and compensating him fully.
Strasburg signed a seven-year, $245 million contract (fully guaranteed) following the Nats’ 2019 World Series win. He is represented by super agent Scott Boras.
Last month, Strasburg decided to retire, ending a career that began as a No. 1 draft pick MVP of the 2019 World Series honor and was derailed by injuries, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Strasburg was the 2019 World Series MVP and was a three-time All-Star in 2012, 2016 and 2017
Nationals All-Star right-hander Stephen Strasburg retired after 13 seasons in the Big Show
Strasbourgwho turned 35 in July had his career thrown off course due to injuries after leading the Nationals to their first title in franchise history four years ago.
He had surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, a nerve and blood disorder in which a rib and two neck muscles were removed.
The righthander hasn’t pitched since June 9, 2022 — his only start that season, lasting 4 2/3 innings before leaving back on the injured list.
He has thrown just 528 pitches in the Majors since signing a seven-year, $245 million contract in December 2019. did not report to spring training earlier this year after a setback.
Strasburg, with a fastball of over 100 miles per hour, was touted as a generational talent before becoming the first overall pick in the 2009 draft, and he became one of the faces of Washington’s franchise after making his projected debut in 2010 .
He struck out 14 batters and allowed two runs on four hits with no walks against the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning a memorable game that became known as “Strasmas.”