Chevrolet doesn’t start building the cars until he actually gets it.

Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals’ baseball pitcher, is the World Series MVP. His amazing performance at throwing the ball earned him a 2020 Corvette Stingray. This is the first World Series win for the team and the first Major League Baseball title for Washington, D.C., since 1924, when the city’s team was the Senators.

Strasburg is not allowed to drive the C8 Corvette home. The red car is only for Strasburg’s presentation. According to Car & Driver, Strasburg gets his new ‘Vette once production actually starts.

Strasburg should wait to get his C8 because there might be a delay due to the recent strike by United Automobile Workers against General Motors. Although assembly should continue before the end, the vehicles may arrive in showrooms sooner than expected.

How it feels to drive the C8 Corvette and when it might arrive in showrooms

The C8 starts at $59,995 with a $1,095 destination charge. The top trim level 3LT with all options can see a price increase to $103,615 The price of the new Corvette convertible is not yet known, but rumors suggest that it will cost around $67,500. This would be slightly more than the coupe.

Strasburg could easily park a C8 Corvette in the garage even if he didn’t win MVP. In 2016, Strasburg signed a $175 million, seven-year contract extension with the Nationals. The pitcher can opt out of the contract and become a free agent to potentially negotiate a larger contract MLB.com.

Notable is the fact that many athletes donate their vehicles to charity after they have been awarded an MVP or other similar award. It’s unclear what Strasburg plans to do with his car as of the writing.