Spencer Strider just unleashed the hottest — and most bizarre — take of the baseball season and MLB fans are so confused.
The Atlanta Braves are headed back to the postseason as the unquestioned best team in baseball, with the team looking to get further than the NLDS after last season’s 3-1 series loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The vibes are high in Atlanta after another stellar season, in part thanks to pitcher Spencer Strider and the rest of the Braves’ rotation keeping things under wraps while the team’s bats do the heavy lifting.
On Wednesday, however, a hot take made its way across Twitter to the dismay of baseball fans. When asked by mlb.fits on Instagram about his hottest sports take, Strider responded that he prefers no fans at sporting events.
Wait, what?
Spencer Strider says he prefers no fans at sporting events like we had in 2020
(via mlb.fits / IG) pic.twitter.com/Ubnjs7Dxaa
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 27, 2023
Given Strider’s tone, the Braves’ pitcher may just be joking, but to give away fans that ammunition just days away from the playoffs is absolutely absurd! Though considering the last time Strider pitched in a high profile game in the playoffs in front of a raucous crowd, it makes sense he isn’t the biggest fan.
Still, no fans in the stands at all? Really? That was one of the worst parts about the COVID seasons! MLB fans predictably roasted Strider for his ridiculous hot take about fans in the stands.