Nationals' Stephen Strasburg's INSANE 2019 Postseason (3-0, 33 Ks 1.64 ERA)

[@tato2493528]

and just like that, he's retired. at least he gave that fan base a ring. they probably wouldnt have it without the help from this man. what a legend

[@brockgoodwin3782]

Comment 7mo ago crazy that everything is official today

[@GraciousFundamentalist]

Now the Nationals are asking him for some $$$ back....😂😂😂

[@gustavoalfaro3813]

Was he better then scherzer ?

[@Mr.Reapers]

@@gustavoalfaro3813In the postseason yes not in the regular tho.

[@jamalnasir5648]

@@gustavoalfaro3813 no. Scherzer was always the no1 ace of that team

[@TheDCGuitar13]

If someone ever embodied the mantra “refuse to lose”, it’s strasburg. Coming back from tommy John and reinventing himself into a contact/punch out hybrid, the mold game vs the defending champion cubs facing elimination at wriggley, relief pitching vs the brewers, DOMINATING the Dodgers, Cardinals and most notably pitching all the way to the 9th with his back against the wall and fighting sign stealing vs the Astros. This man just had enough. He went to a zone ive never seen from a pitcher and I’m honored to have seen this man from his first outing in the nationals jersey. We’ve been telling you he’s always been this guy. you guys just chose to call the fastest pitcher to 1500ks an underachiever.

[@miguelsanchez2662]

The dodgers scored the most runs off him in the postseason.

[@otgbaby4615]

@@miguelsanchez2662 the dodgers didn’t win a championship like strasburg did, or a legit one I mean.

[@miguelsanchez2662]

@@otgbaby4615 still counts fool thwy would’ve won a full season in 2017 and last year. They’ll win a full season soon don’t trip haha 😆

[@miguelsanchez2662]

@@otgbaby4615 7 rings going on 8 for the dodgers!

[@TheDCGuitar13]

@@miguelsanchez2662 and it wasnt anything lol.

[@DjDobleU809]

This man gave us everything he had left in the tank during that PS. Was unable to come back since. Announces retirement in 2023.

[@adishrinivasan7398]

bros his delivery is literally perfect. Every pitch comes out of the same slot and that makes his breaking balls/changeups so nasty

[@P2damian]

Me and this guy pitch very similar

[@michaeljordan6239]

@Paul Amorosi its not, im his brother

[@PGHammer21A]

Strasberg/Scherzer are the Nats' answer to DeGrom/Syndegaaard, and Cole/Verlander - and 2019's postseason (even before the World Series) proved it. Even scarier, the two fed off each other in a way even Cole and Verlander didn't do.

[@art6322]

Doesn’t even include his World Series appearance 👀

[@adamduerwachter2596]

xNightm_res YT *appearances

[@traviswrigg5158]

For which he won WS MVP

[@MrPooly1459]

This was posted before that.

[@crazykev6491]

Stras for NL Cy Young!

[@吳咏真]

So sorry for his retirement

[@explorewithluke]

Whos here crying w me after his career is over

[@fraley_]

pain

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

Not me he was good but he’s not Justin Verlander

[@explorewithluke]

@@xxxxbigrich5752 Tf does this have to do with JV

[@cedverner9891]

Me!!!!!😢

[@geezushasrisen]

He really used up the last of his arm to get us a WS.

[@post-leftluddite]

One word: STUD!

[@TheDCGuitar13]

He’s our Walter Johnson.

[@nohbuddy1]

Ehhh

[@Tswiz7]

His career is heartbreaking. Such a great pitcher but you always wonder “what if” with him. Glad he will always have these moments, dude deserved it. Enjoy retirement

[@mspionage1743]

His changeup is just insane.

[@imoginny07]

Shout out to the guy wearing Caps jersey 👋🏽

[@rafaellarios7243]

#Nats sweeping the Cardinals tonight 💯

[@yhferrariwu9427]

He’s too talented to be blessed by baseball god😢

[@EveryEgg]

amazing sir

[@nenriu]

thats so awesome !

[@あいうえお-e2z4n]

GOAT🐐

[@BudsInHeaven]

The fact that he struck out his old battery mate on his best pitch is so god damn impressive

[@patricklarry6645]

His change up reminds me of Pedro's.

[@ParamoreFAV3]

He’s literally a HOF now. I don’t give a damn what anyone has to say. His numbers were on the tail end, being the youngest to ever reach 1500 Ks when we all know damn well the Nationals have pulled the rug from under him time and time again; from the Innings Limit that potentially cost them a trip to the NLCS, shutting him down when they realized they weren’t making any noise in the playoffs, etc. He’s also been injured, but when he’s pitching, he’s one of the best out there. To come out and dominate the postseason the way he did and he was indeed better than a game Schrerzer, etc. he’s gotta be a HOF now. We’ve never seen someone go from starting to relief and be this effective in a long time. This is what they envisioned drafting him. He was the top guy on this WS team.

[@YoureNotReet]

I wish I could agree but even with all his accolades and accomplishments I don’t see him being a hof. Very impressive career but injuries have derailed any chances of that

[@bryancorts5389]

Mike Rizzo I was right! Hahaha cheers. I read catch -22 in jail and showed them my my sky hook too! Soto we was gladiators too! Barley boy$!

[@fredsavage7380]

This dude has been as advertised since his debut

[@caseyedwards3136]

best curve change combo

[@YoureNotReet]

It’s weird to me that when he was coming up he was arguably the velocity king and now he’s below average in that aspect of his game. Hopefully he can come back healthy and contribute anything

[@444Tokyo]

Strasburg and Scherzer are like Lester and Arrieta were to the cubs

[@xxxxbigrich5752]

Soto was the MVP Of that entire postseason without his bat would they still win. Strasberg was 2-0 in the World Series he won game 2 12 to 4 and game 5 7-3 while Soto batted .414 you do the math or google it!

[@ewizzle2]

Kerry wood and mark prior club 😢

[@laben3814]

Just out of curiosity can someone explain to me why so many players come out of California?

[@smith.riley530]

Because its warm and they play year round same with Texas

[@eilois]

I think it is catcher factor

[@jlolopez9623]

SDSU alumni Kawhi Leonard set some eye popping numbers during the playoffs and now Steve setting his own numbers during these playoffs. Come on home Steve to the Padres.

[@essedwin6170]

Get outta here, he's with DC ALL THE WAY! We'll build a statue here for him when it's all over.

[@signatureservices5538]

Dude stars is the best I’ve seen at that

[@YoureNotReet]

2019 Strasburg or 2014 MadBum for one game where your life depends on it? Edit: I think I would have to go MadBum even being a Nats fan

[@fhoeschasepape]

Nobody ever gave this comment the time a day 🤣🤣🤣

[@miguelsanchez2662]

Buehler is the best big game pitcher ☝🏼

[@Desekratedd]

Lol

[@mariokart9227]

This didn’t age well

[@miguelsanchez2662]

@@mariokart9227 3 out of his first 4 postseasons he’s been the best

[@mariokart9227]

@@miguelsanchez2662 true but man big game Buehler would’ve been nice this past post season

[@miguelsanchez2662]

@@mariokart9227 he should bounce back next postseason if there’s less pitching injuries for the dodgers.

[@jackj992]

🐐

[@danielplascencia1667]

Stephen Strasburg will undergo neurogenic thoracic outlet surgery Wednesday and will not pitch again this season.

[@aaronjohnson8786]

Hey, MLB... question for you. If Strasburg's postseason (up to now of course) qualifies as insane, then what does that make Gerrit Cole's? They're both 3-0, Strasburg has pitched 22 innings over 4 games, Cole has pitched 22.2 innings over 3 games. Strasburg has 33K's. Cole has 32Ks. But here's the kicker: Strasburg's 1.64 ERA is impressive yes. but Cole, if my math is correct, his post-season ERA is 0.40 That's not insane, that's inhuman. I'm not trying to take anything away from Strasburg, but damn..

[@richardh1812]

Aaron Johnson look at the teams, one plays for a powerhouse the other plays for an always underdog

[@NicholasLashway]

Feel better?

[@Rob-b2q8p]

Aaron Johnson Stras is going it on short rest and coming out of the bullpen. And did it against superior competition in the dodgers

[@sesilu33]

Aaron Johnson this comment, lol

[@TheDCGuitar13]

The World Series showed you who was more valuable.

[@vasilescu6653]

🙏🙏🙏 1:47 💘💘 2019 december? 👇💖

[@roscostarkey9648]

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