On June 24, 2008, Strasburg was called to the United States national baseball team.
He played such a role at the 2008 World University Baseball Championship, which took place in late July. The competition’s gold medalist was the United States.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Strasburg was the lone collegiate player selected for the United States national squad.
Strasburg one-hit the Netherlands over seven innings in his Olympic debut, striking out five of the first six batters he saw and 11 in total. Strasburg just allowed one hit, a Sharnol Adriana single in the seventh inning.
With the US already guaranteed a berth in the medal round of the semifinals, manager Davey Johnson postponed Strasburg’s second start on August 20 in order to pitch him in the first round of the semifinals on August 22 against Norge Luis Vera of the Cuban national baseball team.
Vera outdueled Strasburg, pitching six innings and allowing only two runs, one of which was earned.
Strasburg, on the other hand, only lasted four innings and allowed three runs, two of which were earned. The game ended in a 10–2 victory for Cuba.
Strasburg finished the Olympics with a 1–1 record, a 1.67 ERA, and a bronze medal, after the United States defeated Japan 8–4 in the next game. In 2008, he was named the Richard W. “Dick” Case Player of the Year by USA Baseball.
Stephen Strasburg Net Worth
Stephen Strasburg has a net worth estimation of $20 million to $30 million.
Stephen Strasburg Salary and Contract
Stephen Strasburg agreed to a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Washington Nationals, with $245 million guaranteed and an annual average salary of $35 million. Strasburg will earn a base salary of $35,000,000 in 2022.