Adrian Hauser found himself in a bit of a predicament on the mound again.
Despite having a solid season with the White Sox, he experienced an unfortunate moment—he vomited in the dugout during a game on Wednesday. Nevertheless, he pushed through and helped clinch a victory.
White Sox radio announcer Len Kasper commented, “Adrian Hauser had trouble in the dugout. I think he lost his lunch, so to speak. But, honestly, this isn’t the first time that’s happened to him.” I guess it’s just something that comes up for him.
Hauser managed to pitch a scoreless first inning against the Blue Jays, but after that, he couldn’t hold back his stomach. He informed the training staff about feeling nauseous.
“Yeah, that’s probably the fifth time already,” Hauser mentioned after throwing for seven innings and giving up just one run in a 2-1 win.
He added, “It’s not new. The trainers already knew about it. I came in and told them, ‘Hey, this might happen,’ so I was kind of prepared for it.” In fact, he recalled a previous occasion when he had a similar experience during a June 2018 game against the Phillies.
Back then, Brewers manager Craig Counsel explained, “For Adrian, it was a mix of several things. He wasn’t feeling sick, really, but maybe it was an early wake-up call, lack of food, and he might have been a bit anxious about being in the big leagues.”
Hauser had another incident the following season in August against the Rangers, where he faced a similar embarrassing moment on the field.
“Honestly, I can’t explain it,” he admitted after that game. “Maybe it’s just something that happens when you haven’t played much.”
Regardless, he managed to stay in the game both times.
Now, at 32, he seems to be enjoying a comeback with the White Sox, boasting an impressive 1.56 ERA in nine starts and a record of 5-2.
Last season, however, he was designated for assignment by the Mets after struggling with a 5.84 ERA in just seven games following a trade from the Brewers.
After being released, he spent some time in the minors with the Cubs, Orioles, and Rangers before joining the White Sox on May 20th. Given his performance this season, he could become a valuable asset as trade deadlines approach.
