In “The Slugger’s Wife,” Darryl Palmer, a rising star for the Atlanta Braves, not only falls for rock singer Debby Huston but also marries her, believing she’s the lucky charm behind his meteoric rise. As he inches closer to a historic baseball record and the Braves to the championship, her presence at his games seems vital.

Yet, Debby begins to feel overshadowed and constrained, with her musical dreams on hold due to Darryl’s growing obsession with her as his talisman. The strain intensifies when a scheme to deceive Darryl goes awry. With a landmark achievement in sight, Darryl faces a profound choice: chasing records or mending his fractured marriage.