Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is retiring, per multiple reports. Strasburg, 35, has not pitched this year, and appeared in just one major league game in 2022.
Per the Washington Post, Strasburg “has struggled with mundane tasks, such as lifting his young daughters or opening a door with his right hand,” due to nerve damage from thoracic outlet syndrome, which he had surgery to try to fix in July, 2021. He was shut down from physical activity early this year, and apparently things are still serious enough that he will not be able to even try to return to action.