The anticipation for the debut of Stephen Strasburg in 2010 was unlike anything baseball had seen in years. After dominating college at San Diego State Aztecs and being selected first overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, Strasburg quickly became the most talked about pitching prospect in the game. His triple digit fastball and devastating breaking pitches created enormous hype, with fans, media, and scouts all wondering if he could live up to the expectations. When he finally made his major league debut on June 8, 2010 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Strasburg somehow exceeded the excitement. He struck out 14 batters in seven innings, setting a Nationals record for strikeouts in a debut and instantly proving that the hype surrounding him had been well deserved.
