Holiday Auction Closing December 7 ,2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2019
Stephen Strasburg has emerged as one of the National League’s best pitchers. Since the start of the 2015 season, Strasburg has pitched to a 69-28 record, a 3.28 ERA and averaged 190 strikeouts, all while leading the Washington Nationals to consecutive post season appearances in 2016 and 2017 and ultimately the 2019 World Series title. Strasburg’s 2018 was statistically a solid season with a 10-7 record and a 3.74 ERA.
Offered here is a tremendous game used Washington Nationals road gray jersey from Stephen Strasburg’s 2018 season. Confirmed by the game used experts Sports Investors Authentication, this jersey was worn by Strasburg for six games – March 31, May 7, June 1, August 27, September 12 and 18. All told Strasburg pitched 39 innings with 47 strikeouts and recorded five victories. Sports Investors Authentication notes that Strasburg more than one jersey for four of these six games.
This gray size 52 button-down Majestic FlexBase Nationals jersey has “Washington” and a paraph sewn on in red, navy and tackle twill across the chest. Strasburg’s number “37” is sewn on the center left chest in the same red, navy and white tackle twill. Red/navy/red piping are along the collar and sleeve ends. The left sleeve has the Nationals’ logo patch, which is above the Majestic logo that is embroidered in navy, while the right sleeve has a vinyl “ALL*STAR GAME WASHINGTON, DC*2018” patch. The back of the jersey has the vinyl MLB logo patch on the back collar, with “STRASBURG” and his number “37” sewn on in red, navy and white tackle twill. The Majestic FlexBase size 52 tag is screen-printed on the bottom front left tail, while an additional Majestic tag is screen printed vertically on the inside right-center front tail and has “#37 2018 52 430” markings. This jersey comes fully authenticated with a LOA from Sports Investors Authentication (191031E1), who have photo matched this jersey to the six games mentioned above. Additionally, there is an MLB Authenticated hologram (JD543665), which classifies this jersey as “Team Issued” a common designation for jerseys collected after the season.