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?
Spencer Strider says he prefers no fans at sporting events like we had in 2020
(via mlb.fits / IG) pic.twitter.com/Ubnjs7Dxaa
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 27, 2023
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.
This might be the single worst take in sports history. https://t.co/2jVB6PEUT4
— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) September 27, 2023
Disaster class by Strider. As bad of a take as you can have. https://t.co/chDAuDDS2G
— Talkin’ Jake (@TalkinJake) September 27, 2023
Nearly a year later and this man is still TRAUMATIZED https://t.co/5F2n9Z45cB pic.twitter.com/cVVxKvQLGY
— Drew Grahn (@Grahn_Stamos) September 27, 2023
This dude is such a dweeb https://t.co/3mXz7e7u48
— Phillies Baseball Talk (@FightinsTalk) September 27, 2023
…is he being serious? Like….someone tell us if he’s just trying to be funny here and we’re missing the punchline? https://t.co/hfwHYhtYxH
— Ladies Who Like Baseball (@LONTDC1) September 27, 2023
Rhys Hoskins will forever live in this dude’s head no matter what happens from here on out https://t.co/TyLDzKZwAX
— Joe Edinger (@Joe_Edinger) September 27, 2023
Insane fuel to give other teams right before the playoffs https://t.co/22oMn0HkBJ
— t (@TheLongDefeat) September 27, 2023
This is wild to say publicly https://t.co/XXB1g7dPve
— Noah Clement (@CoachClement_) September 27, 2023
surely this won't get reposted to death if Spencer has a bad road outing in the playoffs https://t.co/qMjKdukxtV
— Michael Kasper (@KasperStats) September 27, 2023
