13 Facts About Spencer Strider

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Spencer Robert Strider was born on October 28,1998 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.

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Spencer Strider played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers, and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft.

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Spencer Strider was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Clemson University for the Clemson Tigers.

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4.

Spencer Strider missed the 2019 season after suffering a torn UCL which required Tommy John surgery.

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5.

Spencer Strider returned from the injury in 2020 and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft and signed.

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Spencer Strider made his major league debut that night, pitching one inning of relief against the New York Mets.

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Spencer Strider earned his first career win on the final day of the season, again facing the Mets in relief.

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Spencer Strider began the 2022 season on the Braves' Opening Day roster.

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Spencer Strider was the first rookie in the franchise's modern-era history to strike out 200 batters in a single season.

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10.

Spencer Strider made his final appearance of the 2022 regular season on September 18, and was placed on the 15-day injured list due to an oblique injury on September 24.

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11.

On October 10,2022, the Braves and Spencer Strider agreed to a 6-year, $75M extension through the 2029 season.

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12.

Spencer Strider recovered from his injury for the 2022 postseason and was placed on the National League Division Series roster.

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13.

Spencer Strider has followed a vegan diet since 2019, crediting it in part for helping with his high blood pressure.

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