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Brownsburg grad Storen wowing NL in 2nd season

» Hometown: Brownsburg.

» Age: 23 (turns 24 Aug. 11).

» Pro background: Second year in major leagues as a relief pitcher with Washington Nationals. . . . Was drafted No. 10 overall by the Nationals in 2009 draft. Rose through the system quickly in 2009, combining for a 2-1 record, 1.95 ERA and 11 saves in 28 games in stops at Hagerstown (A), Potomac (High-A) and Harrisburg (Double-A). . . . Pitched in 13 games combined at Harrisburg and Syracuse (Triple-A) in 2010 before joining the Nationals. He pitched in 54 games with Washington and posted a 4-4 record with a 3.58 ERA and five saves. . . . This season (through Thursday), he is 3-1 with an 0.38 ERA and nine saves.

» College: Storen was one of the top closers in the country in his two seasons at Stanford (2008 and '09), finishing with a 12-4 record, 15 saves and a 3.64 ERA. . . . Was first-team All-Pac 10 Conference both seasons.

» High school: Was dominant in four seasons at Brownsburg, finishing with 30 wins, 319 strikeouts and a 1.55 ERA for his career. Was a Louisville Slugger first-team All-American as a senior, posting an 8-1 record with an 0.89 ERA and an 86-to-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 55 innings. Was drafted in 34th round by New York Yankees out of high school but didn't sign.

» Tough outs: Storen paused several seconds when asked the toughest hitter he has faced so far in the big leagues. "I've had a lot of tough at-bats with guys," he said. "A game last year against (Indiana native and Dodgers shortstop) Jamey Carroll was probably the toughest so far. It was a 14-pitch at-bat and he eventually got a hit. But part of the fun is that battle."

» In the city: Storen was in New York on Tuesday visiting Dave Letterman's studio. No, he wasn't appearing on the show, just checking it out. "It wouldn't be a bad career goal to make it on there, though," he said.

-- Kyle Neddenriep

(Through Thursday's games)

1. Leo Nunez, Florida, 15

2. Francisco Rodriguez, New York, 14

2. Huston Street, Colorado, 14

4. Brian Wilson, San Francisco, 13

5. Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh, 12

6. Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta, 11

7. John Axford, Milwaukee, 10

7. J.J. Putz, Arizona, 10

9. Drew Storen, Washington, 9

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