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AFP on-site for Stephen Strasburg rehab start

Scott German

washington nationalsStephen Strasburg’s first pitching appearance in 11 months figures to be the most high-profile game in the short history of the Fredericksburg Nationals.

Strasburg will make a rehab start for the FredNats on a Tuesday opener of a six game Carolina League series against the Salem Red Sox.

The 2019 World Series MVP has been recovering from surgery from thoracic outlet syndrome that ended his 2021 season after just two starts.

Strasburg is on a strict four-inning, 60-pitch count in tonight’s contest.  On Thursday, Strasburg threw 43 pitches over three innings of a simulated game in Florida.

The Augusta Free Press is on-site, and will have comments from Strasburg after his assignment is completed later tonight.

Scott German

Scott German

Scott German covers UVA Athletics for AFP, and is the co-host of “Street Knowledge” podcasts focusing on UVA Athletics with AFP editor Chris Graham. Scott has been around the ‘Hoos his whole life. As a reporter, he was on site for UVA basketball’s Final Fours, in 1981 and 1984, and has covered UVA football in bowl games dating back to its first, the 1984 Peach Bowl.