Stephen Strasburg is the ace of the Washington Nationals promising young starting rotation. He was the number one overall draft pick in 2009 and Sports Illustrated stated that his would be the most hyped pitching debut the game has ever seen. Strasburg didnt disappoint as he struck out 14 Pirates over 7 innings in the nationally televised game. Over the past two years he has improved upon his dominance with a 100+ MPH fastball and deceptive off-speed pitches. He is one of the most exciting young players in the game and will be a super star for years to come. Strasburg personally hand-signed this MLB baseball. It includes a Sports Images Certificate of Authenticity and is MLB Authenticated.