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Stephen Strasburg goes from shutdown to World Series MVP - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats
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Stephen Strasburg saves the Nationals from elimination in Game 6
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Stephen Strasburg takes center stage as Nats face Dodgers in Game of NLDS
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Revisiting the Stephen Strasburg Shutdown
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Re-watching Stephen Strasburg's Washington Nationals electric MLB debut - Federal Baseball
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Stephen Strasburg - Wikiwand
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Stephen Strasburg stops rehab, remains shut down - Washington Times
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Two years removed from the controversial shutdown, Strasburg is at ease with himself - The Washington Post
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Stephen Strasburg's Season Ends After 1591/3 Innings - The New York Times
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Stephen Strasburg Shutdown Earns Nationals Mixed Reactions - The New York Times
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Stephen Strasburg goes from shutdown to World Series MVP - WTOP News
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World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, AP source says