The official countdown to Stephen Strasburg’s MLB debut starts now.
Strasburg, the pitching phenom in the Washington Nationals minor league system, will make his debut June 8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Strasburg’s minor league resume consists of five starts in AA Harrisburg and an additional five starts in AAA Syracuse with a 6-2 record and 1.27 ERA combined.
This announcement finally puts an end to the questions surrounding his debut, as he was rumored to debut either June 7, 8, or 9.
So now all Washington Nationals fans and MLB fans alike have to do is wait for June 8, 2010.
Ladies and gentleman, the countdown to Strasburg begins now.
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