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Former World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg, sidelined by injuries
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World Series: Nationals' Stephen Strasburg named MVP - Sports
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Stephen Strasburg goes from shutdown to World Series MVP - WTOP News
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Stephen Strasburg named 2019 World Series MVP
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Washington Nationals' roster notes: Will Stephen Strasburg opt out
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Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Reportedly Will Retire After
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Stephen Strasburg goes from shutdown to World Series MVP
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Stephen Strasburg named World Series MVP after historic postseason
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Sources - Stephen Strasburg stays with Nats on $245M deal - ESPN
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