As expected, San Diego State right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg was selected first overall by the Washington Nationals last Tuesday in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft. That was the easy part. The hard part for the Nats might be getting Strasburg’s signature on a contract.
The 6-5, 220-pound Strasburg finished his college season with a 13-1 record, striking out an NCAA-leading 195 batters in 109 innings while walking just 19. The credentials are there.
But Strasburg’s agent, Scott Boras, says Washington should expect to fork over a $15 million signing bonus for his client. The Nationals are not exactly known for their free-spending ways, so a long-lasting showdown may be in the offing.
With the second pick in the draft, the Seattle Mariners took North Carolina’s Dustin Ackley, a first baseman outfielder who was considered the best hitter in college ball. His agent? Scott Boras.
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