MLB News: Washington Nationals Pitcher Steven Strasburg Headed To The Majors

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After one last Triple A start that is.

The Washington Nationals first overall draft pick last year will make one more start in the minors before making his big league debut June 8th at home agaisnt the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Strasburg has already helped the Nationals in ticket sales, the team is 24th in attendance this year, as June 8th already has no tickets available from the team’s website. With tickets on Stubhub ranging from $64 to $2000 for the game.

Strasburg is 6-2 with a 1.43 ERA, with 60 strikeouts in 50 1/3 innings in two minor league stops.

The Nationals are 26-26, 3.5 games behind the Braves in the NL East.