Who Are Jim Strasburg And Kathleen Swett? Details To Know About Stephen Strasburg Parents

Baseball pitcher Stephen Strasburg was born to parents Jim Strasburg and Kathleen Swett. Know about origin and ethnicity in the article below. 

Stephen Strasburg is an American baseball pitcher who presently plays for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Strasburg was the first overall selection in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft by Washington. He started in the big leagues in 2010 and has since gone on to be a three-time All-Star.

Meet Stephen Strasburg Parents Jim And Kathleen

Stephen Strasburg was born to parents Jim Strasburg and Kathleen Swett. Jim, Stephen’s father, was a real estate developer, and Kathleen, Stephen’s mother, was a dietitian.

His maternal grandmother was his first “catcher” and played catch with him. As a consequence, his grandmother became his most important source of inspiration.

Stephen decided to follow in his parents’ footsteps and join San Diego State University which turned out to be the right decision because his idol, Tony Gwynn, was the coach at that time.

His sophomore year turned out to be extremely successful for him due to his determination. He went 8-3 with a 1.58 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 134 innings pitched.

Strasburg proceeded to win a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as the only collegiate player selected for the US national team.

Jim And Kathleen Strasburg Origin Details

Jim and Kathleen haven’t revealed their origin details to date. Not only that, their son, Stephen rarely talks about his parents in the media.

Stephen signed a record-breaking $15.1 million with the Washington Nationals. The bonus was the largest ever awarded to a draftee.

He signed a contract just minutes before leaving for his senior year of college. He was set to make his minor debut season on October 16, 2009.

Stephen was also expected to take part in the league’s Rising Star showcase, but he was forced to withdraw due to a minor neck injury.

Nevertheless, he was awarded Pitcher of the Week and proceeded to win four games in the Arizona Fall League. Due to an injury, he was also unable to compete in the AFL.

Jim And Kathleen Ethnicity Explored

Jim and Kathleen come from white ethnicity. The couple holds the nationality of the United States of America.

Kathleen stands tall with a height of five feet six inches and weighs around sixty-five kilograms. She shares a close bond with her son Stephen.

Her husband, Jim weighs around seventy kilograms and stands tall with a height of five feet nine inches.

Find Jim And Katheleen On Instagram

Jim and Kathleen are active on Instagram. Stephen, their son, is also not available on social media platforms.

He is currently out because of thoracic outlet surgery which keeps him out of the game for ten days.