The Washington Nationals reportedly won't be honoring Stephen Strasburg on Saturday after all.
According to Britt Ghiroli of the Athletic, the planned retirement press conference for the pitcher ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers has been canceled. "The plan was to honor him and retire his number but the Nationals have changed course," Ghiroli wrote.
Jesse Dougherty and Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post reported on Aug. 24 that Strasburg was going to retire due to complications from thoracic outlet syndrome.
Despite the health issues that largely prevented him from taking the mound in recent years, the right-hander is a Nationals legend.