Watch the moment Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene vomits all over the mound moments after starting game against the Pirates
Cincinnati Reds star Hunter Greene delivered his seventh pitch of his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a 95-mile-per-hour fastball. As part of his attempt to get back on the rubber, Greene vomited all over the mound.
Greene immediately looked dazed after he finished throwing up, but took several steps to behind the mound, where teammates and Reds manager David Bell met to watch him.
The hard-throwing right-hander was evaluated by a team doctor and remained in the game despite vomiting.
The throw occurred on the first pitch to the second batter he faced, Bryan Reynolds. Five pitches later, to end the at bat, Reynolds took Greene deep to right field to put the Pirates up 2–0.
Greene ended up being the losing pitcher of the game, giving up six earned runs and seven hits in four innings on the mound. Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 9-5.
Hunter Greene bent over and threw up early during his start Tuesday night against the Pirates
Greene has been an impressive pitcher for the Reds, but now concerns about his health have increased
It’s the second straight start where Greene has thrown up on the mound, blaming it on the weather after last week’s start against the Pirates.
Temperatures in Cincinnati were in the high 80s last night, and it will remain warm for some of Greene’s next starts.
The Reds are 9.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central, while they are just 3.5 games out of the second Wild Card spot with a logjam of teams ahead of them for the playoffs.
Greene throwing up in back-to-back starts should raise eyebrows among the Reds and Major League Baseball.
Greene has built a reputation as a pitcher, more so, meaning he can throw the ball quickly for extended periods of time, drawing comparisons to Pirates rookie Paul Skenes.
Perhaps Greene’s reputation as a pitcher will take on a double meaning now that he has made his throws in two straight games against Pittsburgh.