Spencer Strider made history on Monday night as the Atlanta Braves’ starting pitcher against the Miami Marlins. The 24-year-old right-hander threw eight scoreless innings, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning while striking out 13 batters (MLB.com). Strider set a Braves record and tied an epic feat that has rarely been seen in the last 120 years (ClutchPoints). While his bid for perfection fell short, Strider reminded everyone of his capability to do something special on the mound (Reuters).
Being able to watch Strider pitch is considered fun by many, including Sports Illustrated. They noted that the Braves’ 11-0 win in the series opener had five home runs, but the story of the night was Strider’s performance (Sports Illustrated). Bally Sports’ David Brown believes that the Atlanta team desperately needed a performance like Strider’s 13-strikeout, two-hit masterpiece against Miami (Bally Sports).
Even Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones acknowledged that he would have no chance against Strider in today’s game (FanSided). Twitter was also in awe of Strider’s pitching performance and couldn’t help but mention his 90-year-old grandmother watching and cheering him on (Sportskeeda).
After a weekend where the Braves’ bullpen struggled, Strider’s bounce-back performance was emphatic, helping the Braves snap a four-game skid (Battery Power). It’s performances like Strider’s that keep baseball fans on the edge of their seats, and it won’t be long before we see another historic moment from this young pitcher.
