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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who won the World Series MVP in 2019, is planning to retire, according to a report from Jesse Dougherty and Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post.
The former top prospect out of San Diego State was the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft. He dealt with health setbacks almost immediately. After striking out 14 in his MLB debut, Strasburg's rookie season in 2010 was derailed by an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery.
He signed a seven-year, $245 million contract in December 2019, which was a record-high deal for a pitcher at the time. Since then, he has pitched just 31 1/3 innings. He most recently pitched on June 9, 2022, his only appearance of last season.
During the summer of 2020, Strasburg had season-ending carpal tunnel surgery to address tingling and numbness in his hand. He was later diagnosed with a rare condition, which might have been causing those symptoms.
Strasburg underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in 2021. The condition manifests when pressures in the space between the collarbone (clavicle) and the first rib increase to the point of impinging vessels or nerves. Strasburg was reportedly unable to get back to form after the procedure, which included the removal of a rib and two neck muscles.
According to the report, Strasburg made multiple efforts to return to the bullpen. He reportedly trained near his home in northern Virginia until pain returned ahead of spring training this year, which he missed. He has reportedly been shut down from physical activity since the end of April.
The 35-year-old notched three All-Star nods throughout his career, recording a 113-62 record. In 247 regular-season starts with Washington, he logged a 3.24 ERA and 1,723 strikeouts. His 2019 was a glorious campaign, as he made two starts in the World Series against the Houston Astros and won both of them, allowing just four runs and striking out 14. He was named World Series MVP after the Nationals clinched the title.
A news conference is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 9 at Nationals Park, before the Nationals play the Los Angeles Dodgers that day, according to the report.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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