The Washington Nationals’ title defense has hit another major snag.
The team placed reigning World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg on the injured list with carpal tunnel neuritis after a Friday outing against the Baltimore Orioles that ended in the first inning. Strasburg recorded just two outs and threw 16 pitches.
Nationals manager Dave Martinez told reporters after the game the exit was due to continued nerve issues in Strasburg’s pitching hand, according to MASN’s Mark Zuckerman. Martinez said the team wouldn’t play him again until it thinks he’s 100 percent.