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Stephen Strasburg shutdown

  • DENVER, CO - JUNE 25: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers to home plate during the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 25, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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    Washington Nationals v Colorado Rockies

    DENVER, CO - JUNE 25: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers to home plate during the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 25, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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  • WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)
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    Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals

    WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)
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  • ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 30: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals tosses some rosin on his right hand in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 30, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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    Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

    ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 30: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals tosses some rosin on his right hand in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 30, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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  • KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 09: National League All-Star Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals smiles during the State Farm Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium on July 9, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    State Farm Home Run Derby

    KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 09: National League All-Star Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals smiles during the State Farm Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium on July 9, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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  • ATLANTA, GA - MAY 26: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 26, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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    Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

    ATLANTA, GA - MAY 26: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 26, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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  • ATLANTA, GA - MAY 26: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 26, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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    Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

    ATLANTA, GA - MAY 26: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 26, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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  • WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park during interleague play on May 20, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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    Baltimore Orioles v Washington Nationals

    WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park during interleague play on May 20, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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  • WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on May 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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    Philadelphia Phillies v Washington Nationals

    WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on May 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - JUNE 25: Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers to home plate during the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 25, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals delivers against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of their game at Nationals Park on June 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 30: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals tosses some rosin on his right hand in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 30, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 09: National League All-Star Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals smiles during the State Farm Home Run Derby at Kauffman Stadium on July 9, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 26: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 26, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 26: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 26, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park during interleague play on May 20, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on May 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

On September 8, the Washington Nationals announced starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg will be shutdown for the remainder of the season. Strasburg pitched 159 1/3 innings in 2012 finishing with a 15-6 record a 3.16 ERA and 197 strikeouts.