Stephen Strasburg

JUNE 8, 2010 — A year after being selected by the Washington Nationals with the first overall pick of the 2009 MLB Draft, 21-year-old Stephen rewarded the team's decision with a dominant debut. The fireballer hurled seven innings, allowing just two runs and striking out 14 batters. On his electrifying debut, Strasburg said, “It only happens once and I’ve been waiting for this my whole life. It’s definitely icing on the cake to go out there and pitch well, and get a win.”