Stephen Strasburg - Personal Life

Personal Life

Strasburg was born in San Diego, California, the son of Kathleen Swett, a dietitian, and Jim Strasburg, a real estate developer. He credits his maternal grandmother with helping him develop his baseball skills as a child. She would frequently play catch and even work on pitching with him. He labels her as one of his biggest inspirations. He was married on January 9, 2010, to Rachel Lackey, whom he had met while they were students at San Diego State.

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