Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg exited Sunday's spring training game against the Houston Astros with what he described as a mild calf issue, according to Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.
Not great.
— Scott Abraham (@ScottABC7) March 14, 2021
Stephen Strasburg left today’s spring training start with an injury. It appears to be something with his left leg.pic.twitter.com/WqODdC0lXn
"It's not something that's going to require any sort (of) long-term recovery. It's definitely good news. So, day-to-day," Strasburg said.
He added that he would've "100%" stayed in the game if it was an important contest.
Strasburg threw 45 pitches before leaving with a team trainer. The three-time All-Star was making his second start of the spring after throwing 1 2/3 frames Tuesday.
The 32-year-old righty only registered five innings in 2020 because of a nerve issue in his hand that resulted in season-ending surgery.
Strasburg, who was named the 2019 World Series MVP, signed a seven-year, $245-million contract with the Nationals in December 2019.
