**Stephen Strasburg** “After Historic Career, Washington Nationals Ace Stephen Strasburg Announces Surprising Retirement”
Washington, D.C. – After a storied 13-year career, Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has announced his retirement from baseball. The decision comes as the 35-year-old right-hander closes the chapter on a career that saw the Nationals transition from struggling cellar-dwellers to World Series champions. Throughout his career, Strasburg was synonymous with the Nationals franchise, spending his entire professional tenure with the team. The retirement announcement, though not yet officially confirmed by the Nationals or Strasburg’s …