Former Clemson pitcher Spencer Strider was stellar in his return to the mound on Monday.
The Atlanta Braves right-hander struck out six batters over 2.2 perfect innings in his 2025 spring debut — his first appearance since undergoing season-ending surgery last April to repair the damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
“That was good,” Strider said after Monday’s electric outing against the Boston Red Sox.
“It’s like a little reward sprinkled on the pathway, kind of. That’s how I view it,” he added. “It’s also just a good test for the work you’ve been doing.