Adrian Houser makes an error then pukes on the mound, a breakdown

Aug 10, 2019 11.0M views 2:15

What Happened

Adrian Houser, the starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, is on the mound in the first inning. He's throwing hard, clocking 96 mph on his fastball. On the third batter of the inning, Houser makes an error, booting the ball back to him. As he goes to field the ball, his stomach clearly starts to turn. Houser tries to hold it in, but the inevitable happens - he pukes right there on the mound. Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas quickly comes over to the mound, gathering his teammates around Houser to give him some privacy. The trainers come out and check on Houser, who gets some water to rinse out his mouth. Houser seems unfazed, simply acknowledging that he sometimes pukes when he makes errors, saying "it's okay, I just puke sometimes." The umpires and opposing players give Houser a moment to collect himself and he is able to finish the inning, getting the count to full before striking out the batter. Announcer John provides some tongue-in-cheek analysis, joking that Houser's puke-inducing errors are actually an intimidation tactic and that the numbers support him pitching better after throwing up on the mound. Despite the unorthodox start to his outing, Houser settles in and has an excellent game. He goes on to pitch six innings, allowing just one earned run while striking out 10 batters. quips that Houser should consider growing a "puke tree" to fertilize the mound. The Brewers ultimately come away with the victory, but the lasting image is of Adrian Houser battling through his stomach issues and emerging stronger on the other side. It's a testament to his mental toughness and unwavering focus, even in the face of unexpected physical challenges on the mound.

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