Never has there been a more hyped up prospect than Stephen Strasburg in the history of MLB betting. Since he went first overall in the 2009 entry level draft, seeing his MLB game previews Strasburg has been praised in a comparable way to that of other baseball betting pitchers that are now in the hall of fame. Debuting for the Washington Nationals on June eighth against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Strasburg has lived up to the hype during his rookie year. Here is a recap of the rookie season for one Stephen Strasburg.

Debuting on June eighth in a night game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Strasburg looked like a grizzled veteran rather than a man playing in his first major league game. Strasburg has been the most talked about pitching prospect in the game over the last decade. Not since former Chicago Cubs starter Mark Prior has this much pressure been placed on a top prospect. In his debut, Strasburg helped the Nationals make a lot of money, as his debut was watched in front of the largest crowd in the MLB’s history. The stadium was sold out and several million baseball fans watched a game that would have otherwise been ignored.

What’s more, during Strasburg’s debut game he went seven strong innings giving up two runs off of home runs and striking out a Washington Nationals record 14 batters. Strasburg became the first pitcher ever to strike out 11 batters in their debut without giving up a walk.

Since his debut, Strasburg has been placed on the disabled list twice with shoulder woes. The hard throwing righty may be the most hyped prospect but also may have the shortest career. In the starts following his debut, Strasburg has averaged at least eight strikeouts a game. However, with the majority of his pitches being clocked between 95 and 100 miles per hour, it is only a matter of time until he blows his arm out.