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How Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider tossed out the 'first pitch' at a Georgia Theatre show

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider has been out for the season with an elbow injury, but it didn't prevent him from tossing out the 'first pitch' last week to open a concert last week at the Georgia Theatre.

Strider joined Atlanta singer-songwriter Faye Webster on stage before the show began and tossed an underhand lob to Webster, who was squatting like a catcher. Webster is a Braves fanatic whose song "A dream with a baseball player" is said to be inspired by a crush on Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr.

Last month, Strider exhibited his love of indie music when the Braves held a Spencer Strider vinyl record giveaway featuring three Atlanta-based bands of his choice.