DC restaurant introduces ‘Strasburger’ to represent new Nationals pitching star

DC restaurant debuts ‘Strasburger’ for Nats star

WASHINGTON — If it wasn’t already clear that Stephen Strasburg (STRAHS’-burg) is the Washington Nationals’ biggest star, now he has his own burger.

The restaurant BGR: The Burger Joint, is creating the “Strasburger” to recount the young pitcher’s climb. The burger is topped with a hot dog and smothered in aged Vermont cheddar cheese.

The hot dog symbolizes Strasburg’s professional debut with the Phoenix Desert Dogs in 2009. It’s topped with “Syracuse Orange” aged Vermont cheddar to represent his promotion to Triple-A Syracuse. All that is on top of a BGR patty to signify his new home with the Nationals.

The burger sells for $10.99 through the end of June. BGR will donate $1 from every sale to Children’s National Medical Center.