Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Strasburg sees first game action as pro

By David Villavicencio

VIERA, Fla. -- Special. Phenomenal. A star in the making.

Nearly two months after receiving the largest signing bonus for a drafted player and four months since he last pitched in a game, Stephen Strasburg was everything the Nationals expected in his professional debut Monday afternoon at Space Coast Stadium.

The right-hander held the Detroit Tigers' instructional league team to one run on three hits over two innings while striking out two batters. Strasburg, who entered the game with a 40-pitch limit, was happy to be pitching in a game for the first time since his final collegiate start on May 29.

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