“Spitballs are out, barf balls are in”; “Who does he think he is? Houser?” - MLB fans react as Hunter Greene throws up on mound against Bryan Reynolds

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene will be remembered for a while after his latest incident on the mound, but it's not for a good reason. Greene surprised many fans when pitching against Pirates slugger Bryan Reynolds.

During the top of the first inning, Greene threw a pitch that Reynolds fouled off. Right after the pitch, Greene turned back to the mound and threw up. It was not the first time a pitcher had thrown up on the mound. The New York Mets' Adrian Houser was the other pitcher to throw up before Greene.

While it seemed like Greene was sick, MLB fans couldn't help but comment on the situation.

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Here's a look at some of the fan reactions on X.

"Spitballs are out. Barf balls are in," wrote one fan.

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"Who does he think he is? Houser???" another fan asked.

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"This happens like twice a year every year, and every time it’s funny but also so bizarre," another fan added.

Comments continued to flow as some fans ridiculed Hunter Greene for his throwing-up moment.

"Didn’t have a foreign substance on his hand, he had it in his body," one fan chipped in.

"Manipulating the mound for the opposing pitcher," another fan chimed in.

"Playing on the Reds long enough will do that," another fan responded.

Surprisingly, this was not the first time for Greene as well. The starter threw up against the Pirates just a few days back in his previous start. It turns out that Greene had been drinking a lot of water to beat the heat, which led to him throwing up.

Hunter Greene takes the loss for the Reds as Pirates triumph

Despite throwing up, Hunter Greene continued to pitch for the next four innings. However, he suffered a loss and dropped his record to 5-3. The pitcher gave up six earned runs and walked two opponent hitters with five strikeouts.

The Reds lost 9-5 to the Pirates. Greene has a 3.79 ERA with 103 strikeouts in 92-plus innings pitched. The talented pitcher leads the team in strikeouts and has pitched the most number of innings.

About the author

Cresswell McCoy is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda having almost 7 years of prior experience in content development. He holds and Master’s degree in Media and Communication Studies, and his baseball journey began when he joined an MLB betting site as a writer.

Cresswell supports the Philadelphia Phillies because of their top-notch roster and the entertainment they provide, and also admires the New Your Yankees because of their legacy in the sport. His favorite players are Bryce Harper, Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton and Brandon Marsh, while his favorite coach is Aaron Boone.

Some of his favorite baseball moments in recent times include Giancarlo Stanton's walk-off grand slam against the Pirates in 2022, Aaron Judge's iconic 62nd home run and the time Juan Soto provoked Miles Mikolas with his shuffle.

Cresswell's strengths lie in deeply analyzing playing styles of individual players, analyzing teams’ defensive strategies and batting approaches. He ensures accuracy in his articles by sourcing information only from official MLB handles and reliable insiders.

In his spare time, Cresswell is into heavy metal music and plays the guitar, and also enjoys hiking, camping in the woods and honing his survival skills.

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