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NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate MLB Rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg's major league debut last night, The Topps Company, Inc., the exclusive producer of Major League Baseball trading cards, has announced that Strasburg's first ever MLB rookie card is now available exclusively online via www.ToppsMillion.com. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100609/NY18282 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100609/NY18282 ) In an effort to capture this special moment in a timely fashion and give sports fans around the world an opportunity to collect this treasured card, during Strasburg's very first MLB game on June 8, collectors visiting www.ToppsMillion.com with a code card found in Topps Series 1 or Topps Series 2 baseball will have a chance to unlock this special card.

Stephen Strasburg, the first player selected in this year's major league draft, led a slew of first-round picks who signed pro contracts. The Washington Nationals reached a contract with Strasburg that various media reports pegged at more than $15 million for four years.

Washington selected San Diego State's Stephen Strasburg Tuesday with the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Strasburg's exploits this past season attracted the Nationals, who were hoping for a top pitching prospect. He was considered the best prospect in the draft era.