USA! USA! USA!

The USA Olympic Baseball was recently announced, a collection of the nation’s best Triple-A and Double-A talent (one Single-A player is on the roster). However, one college pitcher was selected, soon-to-be college junior Stephen Strasburg of the San Diego State Aztecs. Strasburg gained national recognition after his 23 strikeout performance this past April.

The USA Baseball team hopes to capture the gold medal, this after failing to even qualify for the 2004 games. The roster is stacked, so it is certainly possible.

Full roster:

Pitchers: Brett Anderson, Jake Arrieta, Trevor Cahill, Geno Espineli, Kevin Jepsen, Brandon Knight, Mike Koplove, Blaine Neal, Clayton Richard, Jeff Stevens, Stephen Strasburg, Casey Weathers.

Infielders: Brian Barden, Matthew Brown, Jason Donald, Mike Hessman, Terry Tiffee.

Outfielders: Dexter Fowler, John Gall, Matt LaPorta, Colby Rasmus.

Catchers: Lou Marson, Taylor Teagarden

For those interested in seeing some of what the young Strasburg has to offer, here is a clip of him warming up in the bullpen. Even just getting loose you can see he has electric stuff.