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Spencer Strider’s preference for ‘no fans’ at games is probably just a Larry David impression

This impression was pretty, pretty good.

Spencer Strider upset a lot of people yesterday when he declared that he preferred no fans in the stands at MLB games.

The Atlanta Braves starting pitcher ripped off the hottest take imaginable when he said that he thought the league out to get rid of the fans at games because they are “too loud” for his preference.

Strider added that “we don’t need the cheering” because the players already know that the fans are fans. He compromised, though, and said that fans can potentially watch from the upper bowls or the outfields.

It was a silly quote from Strider who was almost certainly doing his impression of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld creator Larry David.

Here is more from a profile on Strider published last year (via MLB):

While Strider has created laughs with some impersonations, his “Seinfeld”-related humor doesn’t really involve imitating Jerry, George, Kramer or any of the classic show’s main characters.

“I’m more like if somebody says something stupid in the clubhouse, I’ll make it funnier,” said Strider. “I like [‘Seinfeld’ creator] Larry David a lot and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’ I can quote a lot of Seinfeld episodes. I can’t deliver it.”

Strider admitted that he has trouble with his joke delivery, so maybe that is why people didn’t immediately catch on to the fact this was merely a hat tip to the legendary comedian.

The pitcher has a Seinfeld-inspired sticker on his cooler he has also stated that David’s character from Curb is the fictional character he would most like to hang out with for a day. He even says he goes by the name Art Vandelay (a character from Seinfeld) when he plays poker.

We weren’t alone in noticing that Strider was probably just showing some love to David.

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MLB fans slammed Spencer Strider for saying he prefers no fans in the stands at games

Spencer Strider’s bizarre stadium preferences has MLB fans so confused.

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?

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.

Spencer Strider makes MLB history as the first pitcher to achieve this

Spencer Strider is the first pitcher in MLB history to ever do this.

Former Clemson pitcher Spencer Strider is one of the best pitchers in baseball and has once again made MLB history in 2023. 

This past Thursday, Strider had another impressive performance on the mound where he struck out 13 batters over six innings pitched in the Braves’ 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Truist Park in Atlanta. During this electric performance, Strider made history.

Strider has become the first player in MLB history to strikeout 350-plus batters in his first 40 career starts, an incredible feat. The young pitcher has become one of the best in the game and continues to prove it with his tremendous play. 

In his career, Strider has appeared in 53 games with a 3.20 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 391 strikeouts in 250.2 innings. In his 40 starts, he has 354 total strikeouts. Strider is one of the best the game has to offer.

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Former Tiger named NL Rookie of the Year

A former Tiger has been named The Sporting News National League (NL) Rookie of the Year following his first full season with the Atlanta Braves. Clemson right-hander Spencer Strider earned the prestigious honor following a historic rookie season for …

A former Tiger has been named The Sporting News National League (NL) Rookie of the Year following his first full season with the Atlanta Braves.

Clemson right-hander Spencer Strider earned the prestigious honor following a historic rookie season for the Braves where he broke several long-standing records including becoming the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 200 strikeouts in a single season, surpassing Hall of Famer Randy Johnson (2001).

In his first full season in Atlanta, Strider recorded a 2.67 ERA with an 11-5 record and 202 strikeouts through 31 game appearances and 20 starts. Coming into the 2022 season, the right-hander quickly transitioned from a bullpen role to a key starter for the Braves’ rotation, bringing a nasty triple-digit fastball and slider combination that have been big for Strider’s success on the mound for Atlanta.

The Ohio native spent three seasons with the Tigers from 2018-2020, garnering a 4.71 ERA, 5-2 record and one save over the course of two active seasons, 26 game appearances and 63.0 innings pitched. In his final season at Clemson, Strider became a key weekend starter for the Tigers as well as a long reliever out of the bullpen before being drafted in the fourth round (No. 126 overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 MLB Draft.

Former Clemson right-hander named NL Rookie of the Year

Congrats to the former Clemson right-hander who was named the Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year following a his first full season with the Atlanta Braves.

Former Clemson Tiger Spencer Strider was named The Sporting News National League (NL) Rookie of the Year on Thursday following his first full season with the Atlanta Braves in 2022.

Strider earned the honor following a historic rookie season for the Braves where he became the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 200 strikeouts in a single season, surpassing Hall of Famer Randy Johnson (2001).

In his first full season in Atlanta, the right-hander recorded a 2.67 ERA with an 11-5 record and 202 strikeouts through 31 game appearances and 20 starts. Coming into the 2022 season, Strider quickly transitioned from a bullpen role to a key starter for the Braves’ rotation, bringing a nasty triple-digit fastball and slider combination that have played a big part in Strider’s success on the mound for Atlanta.

The Ohio native spent three seasons with the Tigers from 2018-2020, garnering a 4.71 ERA, 5-2 record and one save over the course of two active seasons, 26 game appearances and 63.0 innings pitched. In his final season at Clemson, Strider became a key weekend starter for the Tigers as well as a long reliever out of the bullpen before being drafted in the fourth round (No. 126 overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 MLB Draft.

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Former Clemson pitcher gets paid

A former Clemson baseball player is cashing in at the professional level. The Atlanta Braves on Monday announced a new contract for right-hander Spencer Strider, who pitched for Clemson from 2018-20. Strider’s new deal is a six-year contract worth …

A former Clemson baseball player is cashing in at the professional level.

The Atlanta Braves on Monday announced a new contract for right-hander Spencer Strider, who pitched for Clemson from 2018-20. Strider’s new deal is a six-year contract worth $75 million that will run through the 2028 season. It includes a $22-million club option for the 2029 season.

Strider has been a revelation in his rookie season for the Braves, going 11-5 with a 2.67 earned run average in 20 regular-season starts. He’s racked up 202 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings, becoming the first pitcher in Major League Baseball history to strike out more than 200 batters while allowing fewer than 100 hits in the same season.

His 13.8 strikeouts per nine innings are an MLB record for a rookie pitcher. Strider and the rest of the National League East champion Braves will start postseason play Tuesday against the division rival Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Division Series.

Strider was an ACC all-freshman selection at Clemson during the 2018 season. He tallied 89 strikeouts in 63 innings over 26 appearances in two active seasons for the Tigers before being taken by the Braves in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft.

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Former Tiger reaches historical milestone amidst rookie season

The right-handed pitcher became the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 200 strikeouts in his win on Sunday.

Former Clemson Tiger and current Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider hit another major career milestone amidst his team’s 5-2 win and series sweep over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at Truist Park.

En route to his eleventh win of the season on Sunday, Strider recorded ten strikeouts through six innings of work, which earned the rookie his sixth double-digit strikeout performance this season. With his outing on Sunday, the right hander becomes the first rookie in the Modern Era (since 1900) to record a 200-strikeout season.

Strider also becomes the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 200 strikeouts, doing so in exactly 130 innings and surpassing the previous record of 130 2/3 innings, which was set by Hall of Famer Randy Johnson back in 2001.

In his first full season with the Braves, Strider has boasted a 2.67 ERA, 202 strikeouts, and an 11-5 record in his 31 game appearances and 20 starts.

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Former Tiger had no idea that he made history

A former Clemson pitcher had no idea, at first, that he had made history in Atlanta on Thursday night. Atlanta Braves righthander Spencer Strider punched out 16 batters – a new Atlanta single-game record for strikeouts – while giving up just two …

A former Clemson pitcher had no idea, at first, that he had made history in Atlanta on Thursday night.

Atlanta Braves righthander Spencer Strider punched out 16 batters — a new Atlanta single-game record for strikeouts — while giving up just two hits over eight innings in the Braves’ 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park.

But it wasn’t until the former Tiger returned to the dugout after finishing the eighth inning that he found out from teammates that he had just bested an Atlanta record previously held by a Hall of Famer.

“I lost track after five (innings),” Strider said of his strikeout total. “I came out of the game, and Kyle (Wright) was telling me something about John Smoltz or whatever. I had no idea what he was talking about. It didn’t make any sense.

“And then somebody else said something, and I just kind of looked cross-eyed at him, and they were like, ‘You know what just happened?’ So, it was neat.”

The Hall of Famer Smoltz struck out 15 in a game on two occasions, once against Montreal in 1992 and another time against the New York Mets in 2005.

Following his record-setting performance, the NL Rookie of the Year frontrunner Strider now owns a 9-4 record, 2.67 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 174 strikeouts across 114.2 innings pitched.

You can watch Strider discuss his historic outing below:

–Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images 

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Nice honor for a former Tiger

A former Clemson Tiger collected a nice honor on Tuesday. It was announced Tuesday that former Tiger pitcher Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Braves has been voted the National League Rookie of the Month for July. It marks the first monthly award for …

A former Clemson Tiger collected a nice honor on Tuesday.

It was announced Tuesday that former Tiger pitcher Spencer Strider of the Atlanta Braves has been voted the National League Rookie of the Month for July.

It marks the first monthly award for Strider, who made five starts for Atlanta in the month of July and posted a 2-1 record with a 2.70 ERA across 26.2 innings pitched, racking up 41 strikeouts while yielding just nine walks, 15 hits and two home runs.

The 23-year-old righthander became the first pitcher in Braves history to have three outings with at least 10 strikeouts within his first eight career starts, and on July 7 against the St. Louis Cardinals, he became the first Braves pitcher since at least 1961 to register nine strikeouts through the first three innings of a game.

Additionally, Strider recorded 6.0 innings with at least 11 strikeouts while not allowing more than two hits in back-to-back starts on July 2 and July 7, becoming the first Major League rookie since 1900 to post 11-or-more punchouts and two-or-fewer hits allowed in consecutive starts.

Overall this season, Strider, a fourth-round pick of the Braves in 2020 (126th overall), has a 5-3 record, 2.91 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 120 strikeouts over 80.1 innings pitched in 22 games (11 starts).

–Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images 

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What They Are Saying: Former Tiger makes history with latest gem

A former Clemson pitcher made history Thursday night while throwing his latest gem on the mound. Atlanta Braves rookie righthander Spencer Strider was absolutely dominant again, racking up a career-high 12 strikeouts – including nine through the …

A former Clemson pitcher made history Thursday night while throwing his latest gem on the mound.

Atlanta Braves rookie righthander Spencer Strider was absolutely dominant again, racking up a career-high 12 strikeouts — including nine through the first three innings — while allowing just two hits and two walks in six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta’s Truist Park.

Strider became the first pitcher in Atlanta franchise history to record each of his first nine outs via strikeouts, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

The only other two pitchers that have recorded strikeouts in their first nine outs since the start of 2020 are Pablo López of the Miami Marlins (July 11, 2021) and Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies (June 25, 2021).

Thursday’s outing comes on the heels of another impressive start by Strider against the Cincinnati Reds on July 2, when he struck out 11 across six innings, yielding just one run on one hit and a walk.

Per ESPN Stats & Info, Strider is the first Braves rookie in the Modern Era (since 1900) with 10 strikeouts in consecutive outings, while he is the first rookie in MLB’s Modern Era with 11-plus strikeouts and two or fewer hits allowed in consecutive starts.

Check out what they are saying about Strider and his historic performance Thursday night:

–Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images 

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