According to Washington Post Nats beat writer Adam Kilgore, the Washington Nationals' '09 no.1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg, has begun to throw some six months-plus after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow:

via @AdamKilgoreWP: Stephen Strasburg has started throwing again. "He was so excited to be able to toss a ball," Steve McCatty said. http://wapo.st/efLWT5 #Nats