Stephen Strasburg leaves game with irritation under shoulder blade
Nationals fans were left holding their breath when ace pitcher Stephen Strasburg left Tuesday's game vs. the Marlins after the third inning with an apparent injury to his pitching shoulder. Strasburg grimaced on a pitch to Ozuna in the first inning then again to Dee Gordon in the 2nd. Wasn't comfortable at all. — Craig Heist (@cheistsports) May 6, 2015 Strasburg and Nationals manager Matt Williams confirmed after the game that the problem is in the shoulder area. MORE: Rays' Cobb has tear in elbow ligament | Rendon shut down because of oblique strain #Nats Manager Matt Williams said Stephen Strasburg has some irritation underneath his shoulder blade. — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 6, 2015 Strasburg said he felt discomfort underneath his right shoulder blade. Will see a chiropractor, thinks adjustment will help. — Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) May 6, 2015 Nats catcher Wilson Ramos and other teammates met with Strasburg on the mound early in the outing. Later, Nati...