The 2009 Major League Baseball draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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The Los Angeles Angels selected Mike Trout 25th overall. Trout is an 11× All-Star, 3× American League MVP, and 9× Silver Slugger as outfielder.
The Washington Nationals selected Stephen Strasburg first overall. The 3× All-Star helped lead the Nationals to a 2019 World Series win.
The San Francisco Giants selected Zack Wheeler 6th overall. He was a 2021 All-Star and led the National League in strikeouts.
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Stephen James Strasburg is an American former professional baseball pitcher who is currently an assistant with the San Diego State Aztecs baseball program. He spent his entire 13-year Major League Bas
2009 Major League Baseball draft
…Baseball draft General information Date June 9–11, 2009 Location Secaucus, New Jersey Network MLB Network Overview 1521 total selections First selection Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals First round selections 49 The 2009 Major League Baseball draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus…
Strasburg with the Washington Nationals in 2020
Strasburg (left) receiving a Nationals uniform from Ryan Zimmerman, August 2009
Strasburg pitching for the Syracuse Chiefs in 2010
Strasburg pitching in his MLB debut