Stephen Strasburg, the Washington Nationals right-hander and 2019 World Series MVP, has officially retired from Major League Baseball after 13 seasons and earning three All-Star selections. The decision comes after Strasburg and the Nationals reached a financial agreement, concluding months of negotiations without reducing the value of Strasburg's total contract. Strasburg's career, particularly highlighted by his performance in the 2019 World Series and his three All-Star selections, was significantly impacted by injuries in recent years. He was limited to just 4 2/3 innings since undergoing thoracic outlet surgery three years ago. Strasburg, who spent his entire 13-season career with the Nationals, signed a $245,000,000 contract in 2019 but was only able to throw 530 pitches in the big leagues afterward. His retirement was officially listed by MLB, marking the end of a career for a player who left a significant mark on the franchise and the sport.
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg officially retires after 13 seasons in Washington... with the 2019 World Series MVP saying he 'left it all out there for the only team I've known' https://t.co/EHCgSGmbyG https://t.co/DL2RyJuzSV
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Stephen Strasburg has retired after reaching a financial agreement with the Washington Nationals. https://t.co/yOpfg8HlC5
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Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals reach retirement agreement: reports https://t.co/NawjEg6cY3
Stephen Strasburg has announced his retirement after 13 seasons, three All-Star selections, and 2019 #WorldSeries MVP honors. https://t.co/SutvknMquD
Stephen Strasburg retires as Nationals World Series champ says injuries were too much: 'I left it all out there' https://t.co/j3c6DoWh7b
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the MVP of the 2019 World Series who spent his entire career with the franchise, retired from baseball. https://t.co/kat1ZxVcUR
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2019 World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg officially listed as retired by MLB https://t.co/FKS4Za7UzI https://t.co/g4UUM3JOKl
Strasburg's 2019 season was incredible on its own. But Game 6 of the 2019 World Series was otherworldly. He gave up two first-inning runs, found out he was tipping his pitches, adjusted, and buried the Astros thereafter over 8 1/3 innings, as he did everyone that postseason (1.98…
Stephen Strasburg has retired. He signed a $245,000,000 contract in 2019 but threw only 530 pitches in the big leagues after that. https://t.co/rrPKMmChwS
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is retiring, per the MLB transaction log. He only pitched 4 2/3 innings since his thoracic outlet surgery in 2021. https://t.co/2J3Eg8oBTL
Stephen Strasburg, former World Series MVP, officially retires from Major League Baseball https://t.co/fQGWBCFxKO
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has retired. The 2 parties, who have been negotiating for months, reached a settlement this week. Of note: there’s no reduction in the value of Strasburg’s total contract. The expectation is he will have a press conference at a later date.
Stephen Strasburg has retired. The news appeared on MLB’s transaction page as @andrewcgolden pointed out, and has been confirmed. The former World Series MVP was limited to 4 2/3 innings since having thoracic outlet surgery 3 years ago.
Stephen Strasburg retires: Nationals reach settlement with injured ace, 2019 World Series MVP, per report https://t.co/b4XXll9zOf
A brother in Christ, continued prayers for Stephen Strasburg as he *finally* is able to retire from the Nationals snd baseball. Hopefully he can live a life where he can pick up and play with his kids without serious pain. https://t.co/DzIqEwP7iu
Strasburg retires after reportedly reaching settlement with Nats https://t.co/RGtxxLlLYi
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Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals have finally reached agreement on financial terms of the right-hander’s contract that allowed him to officially retire from baseball today. https://t.co/yUfGdKbqLP
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has retired, according to the Nationals’ transactions page. More here: https://t.co/5yn8f6Z3e2