Statement from Nationals Managing Principal Owner Mark D. Lerner

By MASN Staff

Masn Nationals

September 08, 2023, 5:59pm

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Please find below a statement from Washington Nationals Managing Principal Owner Mark D. Lerner:

Stephen Strasburg is and always will be an important part of the Washington Nationals franchise. We support him in any decision he makes and will ensure that he receives what is due to him.

It is regrettable that private discussions have been made public through anonymous sources attempting to negotiate through the media. While we have been following the process required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, behind-the-scenes preparations for a press conference had begun internally. However, no such event was ever confirmed by the team or promoted publicly. It is unfortunate that external leaks in the press have mischaracterized these events.

It is our hope that ongoing conversations remain private out of respect for the individuals involved. Until then, we look forward to seeing Stephen when we report to Spring Training.

Sincerely,

Washington Nationals Managing Principal Owner Mark D. Lerner