When he was finished talking, Strasburg signed autographs for a few fans who’d stuck around after the workouts and made his way back to the clubhouse. He offered more hugs and handshakes when he got there, for the clubhouse guys and other teammates he’d yet to see. All along a smile ever-present.
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Amanda Comak covers the Washington Nationals and comes to The Washington Times from the Cape Cod Times and after stints with MLB.com and the Amsterdam (N.Y.) Recorder. A Massachusetts native and 2008 graduate of Boston University, Amanda can be reached at acomak@washingtontimes.com and you can follow her on Twitter @acomak.
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