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epa02192807 Washington Nationals ' pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg making his Major League Baseball debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches as Pirates baserunner Ronny Cedeno tries to advance to second base , at Nationals Park , in Washington , DC , USA , 08 June , 2010 . Strasburg , the Nationals ' top draft choice a year ago , was called up after very successful minor league performances , is the most highly-anticipated rookie pitcher in a generation .  EPA/MIKE THEILER