‘Dr. K’ Strider, sorties in the first game of the NLDS → revenge on PHI?
‘Dr. K’ Strider, sorties in the first game of the NLDS → revenge on PHI?
Will ‘Dr. K’ Spencer Strider (25, Atlanta Braves), who collapsed miserably in his first postseason stage last year, succeed in getting revenge?
Atlanta will play the best-of-five National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Philadelphia Phillies starting on the 8th (Korean time).
Prior to this, Atlanta announced the starting pitchers for the first and second games to be held at Truist Park, their home stadium, on the 7th. Strider in the first game, Max Fried in the second game.
Philadelphia is the team that lost to Atlanta in the NLDS last year. Strider also couldn't overcome Philadelphia's batting lineup last year.
At that time, Strider pitched only 2 1/3 innings, allowing 3 hits and 5 runs. Although it was said to be due to a groin muscle injury, Dr. K was nowhere to be seen during the regular season.
Accordingly, the first game of the NLDS on the 8th is an opportunity for Strider to exact revenge. Furthermore, the Atlanta team can also take revenge on Philadelphia.
However, Philadelphia overwhelmed the Miami Marlins in the wild card series. Advance to NLDS with 2 wins and no losses. This is by no means an easy opponent.
Although Jack Wheeler and Aaron Nola will not be able to play in the first game, this is a team that can never underestimate the power of its on-fire batting lineup. Philadelphia is currently in a state of momentum.
Strider pitched 186 2/3 innings in 32 games this season, recording 20 wins, 5 losses, and an ERA of 3.86. There were a whopping 281 strikeouts. He became the major league strikeout king.
His ERA is high due to his pitching ability. However, as can be seen from his FIP of 2.85, he is a pitcher who has the ability to completely dominate a game.
Attention is being paid to whether Strider, who collapsed miserably in the first postseason stage last year, will be able to avenge Philadelphia in the most important first game.