![Matt Slocum FILE - Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros on Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday, April 6, 2024, as being retired. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1005e04074084340b713cdbc8d800dff/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros on Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday, April 6, 2024, as being retired. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
![Sue Ogrocki FILE - Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws live batting practice in a drizzle during the team's spring training baseball workout March 15, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday, April 6, 2024, as being retired. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/039ca220a0cf445fa96b39ac3ae11a8a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws live batting practice in a drizzle during the team's spring training baseball workout March 15, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday, April 6, 2024, as being retired. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
![Alex Brandon FILE - Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg acknowledges the fans as he comes off the field after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, Aug. 11, 2013, in Washington. Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday, April 6, 2024, as being retired. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/03482f9c6a5e4586a9644d9ac7b55cb4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg acknowledges the fans as he comes off the field after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, Aug. 11, 2013, in Washington. Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially was listed by Major League Baseball on Saturday, April 6, 2024, as being retired. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)