Washington Nationals' Star Pitcher Stephen Strasburg Benched

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Washington Nationals' Star Pitcher Stephen Strasburg Benched For Rest of Season

Putting health before ambition, the Washington Nationals benched star pitcher 24-year-old Stephen Strasburg near the end of a successful season. One of the best pitchers of his generation, the Nats hope to protect Strasburg's long-term health after elbow surgery in 2010. Ray Suarez talks to Sports Illustrated's Joe Lemire.

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