WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 16: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on April 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
Major League Baseball announced this afternoon that 23-year-old Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg was named the NL Pitcher of the Month for the first month of the season after finishing April with a (2-0) record, a 1.13 ERA, 1.66 FIP, three walks (1.69 BB/9) and 34 K's (9.56 K/9) in five starts and 32.0 IP. The '09 no.1 overall pick finished the month with a 7.0 inning outing in LA in which he held the Dodgers to five hits and one earned run while striking out nine batters without allowing a walk. The news was announced via Twitter this afternoon via @Nationals:
Congrats @stras37! RT @MLB_PR: NL Pitcher of the Month is Stephen Strasburg. In 5 April starts, went 2-0 w/ 1.13 ERA & NL-best 34 Ks.
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 2, 2012
Also announced: LA Dodgers' slugger Matt Kemp was named the NL Player of the Month and Phillies' reliever Jonathan Paplebon was the "Delivery Man" of the month while D-Backs' lefty Wade Miley was the NL Rookie of the Month.
Stephen Strasburg's next start is scheduled for Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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