NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) -- When Mike Foltynewicz was asked how long it took him to get over his nightmarish start in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, he said “two or three days.”
The Atlanta Braves pitcher said he quickly turned his attention to wife Brittany, son Mike and daughter Lola. They not only supported the former all-star but visited when he was demoted by the Braves.
“They’re my biggest support system,” he said during spring training. “They calmed me down and relaxed me.
“You have to get over the social media – that can be pretty hard – and put that stuff away and be a dad and husband.