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epa02192834 Washington Nationals ' pitching phenom Stephen Strasburg ( 37 ) , makeing his Major League Baseball debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates , is welcomed back to the dugout after the second inning as fans cheers , at Nationals Park , in Washington , DC , USA , 08 June 2010 .  Strasburg , the Nationals ' top draft choice a year ago , was called up after very successful minor league performances , is the most highly-anticipated rookie pitcher in a generation .  EPA/MIKE THEILER