Braves' Ace Strider Shocks Fans with Unexpected Performance in Season Opener
His elbow had other plans.
Feeling discomfort after just two starts, Strider underwent a procedure known as internal brace surgery on April 12 of last year, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. Now, as is the case for any pitcher returning from significant surgery, Strider will need some runway to regain peak form. Nonetheless, let’s dive in and see what can be gleaned from his season debut.
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Strider needed just three pitches — two heaters and a breaker — to strike out Toronto leadoff hitter Bo Bichette. There could not have been a more fitting, more Strider-esque way to reemerge: two high-carry fastballs under Bichette’s hands, followed by a sharp slider swing-and-miss off the plate away. Chef’s kiss. No notes.
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