Stephen Strasburg of the San Diego St. Aztecs

Stephen Strasburg throws between innings during a February 22 start versus the USD Toreros in the season opener. The 6-foot-4, 222 pound right hander outdueled All-American Brian Matusz that night by throwing eight innings, giving up five hits, surrendering one walk, allowing two runs and striking out seven. Strasburg was named as the third best sophomore draft prospect in the nation by Baseball America. During his freshman season, he registered a 2.43 earned run average last season out of the bullpen with seven saves and 47 strikeouts in 37 innings. He was named to the All-Mountain West Conference second team and was honored on two national freshman All-American squads. He attended West Hills High School in nearby Santee, California.

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[osubeavers2000fiesta]

if im watchin him in the other dugout im tryin to think of a way to get out of the game. haha

[ironrushscorp]

@joeygmoney and look how that turned out...

[TheLuckiLuciano]

@zachmathias26 troll

[joeygmoney]

@baseballfreek722 no it is a W read some pitching stuff, he is on par mechanics wise with Mark Prior, yes I said it.

[dean101792]

@GETitYAdig42 no he's definitely a stud, or a stud in the making at least. i just think ESPN needs to chill with him being a first ballot hall of famer or the best pitcher of his generation after like 10 starts if that. he's 5-3 with like a 3.07 ERA for his career lol. but he could very easily prove me wrong and i hope he does, just right now he's still a rookie

[GETitYAdig42]

@dean101792 haha my bad i must have misread, i definitely agree that he's not god, but you have to admit he is somewhat of a phenom. the guy throws 100 with good command and nasty offspead stuff. everyone is hittable in the big leagues if they make mistakes. but with his stuff, he can get away with more mistakes than someone without it

[dean101792]

@GETitYAdig42 he's not god. he's definitely good but hittable as evidenced by his 4.2 IP, 6 ER outing yesterday. no one is untouchable which ESPN has a hard time understanding

[GETitYAdig42]

@dean101792 he's not good?

[dean101792]

professional teams can hit a 100mph fastballs. especially the NL East, especially the phillies, shit half their lineup are dead red hitters, even their bench like matt stairs. the marlins too, all they do is hit homeruns and score runs.. he's not god, we'll see how he does but regardless his velocity is beyond impressive but im anxious to see what he does in the pros

[zachmathias26]

i hope i grow up to throw as fast as him.. i just turned thirteen and throw 74 and i know you guys wont beilieve me but i do and i play on the outlaws baseball club to check me out.. also i think it helps to be tall cause im 5'9'' 139 pounds