The Washington Nationals secured a victory on Thursday against the National League East leaders, thanks in large part to starter Stephen Strasburg’s incredible all-around performance.
Strasburg is consistently reliable on the mound, and that didn’t change yesterday. The right-hander threw 5.1 solid innings against the pesky Atlanta Braves offense, allowing three earned runs on eight hits while striking out seven.
However, what got Nats fans talking, and the entire baseball world, frankly, was Strasburg’s genuinely historic day in the batter’s box.
In the third inning, Strasburg led off the inning with a single.