Stephen Strasburg Becomes NL Strikeout Leader, Striking Out 14 vs. Marlins

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Stephen Strasburg collected an NL-best 16th win on the season. The Washington Nationals pitcher struck out 14 while retiring the last 22 batters he faced in a 7-0 win over the Miami Marlins, Saturday. He did so without throwing a walk in eight innings.

Strasburg becomes the NL leader in strikeouts as well with 215 k’s on the season momentarily surpassing the Mets’ Jacob deGrom.

Strasburg also continued his dominance over the Marlins in the process.

In 4 starts this season against the Marlins, Stephen Strasburg is 4-0 with a 1.19 ERA, an 0.56 WHIP and 43 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings.

— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) September 1, 2019

While most of the spotlight shines on his teammate Max Scherzer, who still leads the NL in strikeouts per nine innings, but Strasburg has shined in the shadows. He has been just as dominant all season.

Stephen Strasburg, Unhittable 89mph Changeup. 😯

K #12. pic.twitter.com/PoPZ3gVDL1— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 1, 2019

Stephen Strasburg, Disgusting 83mph Curveball. 🤮 pic.twitter.com/2wn9dkosE6— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 1, 2019

Stephen Strasburg, 95mph Fastball, 81mph Curveball and 89mph Changeup (3 Pitch K), Overlay.

Yuck. pic.twitter.com/3WupDbuLP4— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 1, 2019

Washington improved to 76-58 on the season and are in the top NL wild card spot. And Stephen Strasburg is one of key reasons they are focused on playing October baseball.