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Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his MLB debut on June 8. Ken Rosenthal discusses the rookie's impact.
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Most people in baseball didn't think that strasburg would have this kind of impact. Let's face it we're talking about perhaps the top rated pitching prospect of all time. Now of course we heard this about Mark Prior several years actually have to temper your expectations somewhat. And when he joins the nationals rotation. He likely will be their top starting pitcher Derek immediate ace. Now I know we build up these guys that we hype them sometimes to the point of observing. But it's just first case it certainly appears -- the -- is well deserved. This is the most anticipated prospect in quite some time really the most anticipated prospect that I can remember. He's going to sell out every ballpark when he becomes a major leaguer and it's going to be really exciting time for baseball. Fox Saturday baseball. Fox Saturday baseball presented by Chevy. This week for eastern 1 Pacific.