Spencer Strider and Sean Murphy are doing fine as members of the Atlanta Braves. Strider even revealed how close he has become with Murphy, with each apparently becoming the best of friends.
“When we’re not talking about baseball, we’re usually talking about something ridiculous. I appreciate his sense of humor. I feel like I’ve kind of found a long-lost brother,” Spencer Strider said of his relationship with Murphy (h/t Bally Sports: Braves).
Murphy is in his first season with the Braves, and he certainly has no regrets about joining the team, especially now that he has found a good mate in Spencer Strider. The 28-year-old catcher was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Braves in December as part of a deal that also involved the Milwaukee Brewers. He would later sign a six-year extension with the Braves worth $73 million.
Murphy and Spencer Strider will play with each other for many years to come, with the latter also signing a six-year, $75 million contract extension with the Braves last October.
The battery of Sean Murphy and Spencer Strider also clicks right on the field. Strider has compiled a 4-1 record and a 2.51 ERA with 79 total strikeouts through his first eight starts of the 2023 MLB regular season. Murphy, meanwhile, entered Wednesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers hitting .268 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI.
As for the Braves as a team, they are currently atop the National League East division with a 26-16 record through their first 42 contests.
