Spencer Strider sets Atlanta's single season strikeout record, passing John Smoltz

Spencer Strider sets Atlanta's single season strikeout record, passing John Smoltz Strider recorded his 277th strikeout of the season against the Nationals on Saturday night Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Sep 30, 2023 7:46 PM EDT Atlanta Braves righthander Spencer Strider set a franchise modern-era record on Saturday night, striking out his 277th batter of the season against the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. Strider got the punch out on Nationals batter Jake Alu to end the 2nd inning, stranding two batters on base. Strider's record-setting strikeout put him in sole possession of 1st place ahead of John Smoltz, who struck out 276 batters in his Cy Young-winning 1996 season.