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SDSU baseball hires Stephen Strasburg in a unique role for the upcoming season

Strasburg returns to the Mesa as a special assistant to the head coach, aiming to restore Aztec baseball to the prideful program it once was

Former San Diego State baseball great and alum Stephen Strasburg speaks to local media during a press conference on Monday, Oct. 27. Image courtesy of Ruby Ruiz of SDSU Athletics

San Diego State University and its baseball program officially welcomed Stephen Strasburg to the team, announcing on Monday that the former Aztec has been named a special assistant to the head coach.

Strasburg, a pitcher for the Scarlet and Black from 2007-09, earned various accolades during his three-year stint at SDSU, most notably the USA Baseball Golden Spikes award at the end of his junior season.