Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Hunter Greene Throws Up on Mound Against Pittsburgh Pirates

Hunter Greene got sick on the mound while facing Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, which was hardly a good sign for the Cincinnati Reds pitcher.

Jun 19, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (21) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. | Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene was just six pitches into his outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates before things went awry.

Greene had already issued a leadoff walk to designated hitter Andrew McCutchen by the time left fielder Bryan Reynolds stepped up to the plate. Reynolds fouled off the first pitch he saw – a 95.5 mile-per-hour fastball on the top right corner of the strike zone.

Immediately after delivering that pitch, Greene turned around and vomited over the mound.

Hunter Greene just barfed on the mound pic.twitter.com/o9dLjmF62x

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 25, 2024

After a brief injury delay, Greene resumed his battle with Reynolds. The outfielder worked his way to a full count, then crushed a two-run home run to right field.

Greene allowed another run that inning, then three more in the top of the third. He was pulled after 93 pitches and 4.0 innings, at which point the Reds trailed 6-0. He was eventually credited with the loss after the Pirates went on to win 9-5.

Entering Tuesday, Greene was 5-2 with a 3.35 ERA, 1.117 WHIP and 3.0 WAR on the season, exceeding 100 pitches in seven consecutive starts. His ERA has now ballooned to 3.79, while his WHIP is up to 1.165.

Greene also threw up during his last start against the Pirates on June 19. He blamed that incident on overhydrating in anticipation of the 90-degree heat hitting Pittsburgh that day.

It was 79 degrees at first pitch in Cincinnati on Tuesday, but Greene still met a similar fate.

The 24-year-old righty was seen as one of the top prospects in all of baseball before he made his MLB debut in 2022. Injuries and inconsistencies plagued Greene through his first two seasons, but he was finally living up to the hype in 2024.

In his 10 starts leading up to Tuesday, Greene was 5-0 with a 2.80 ERA, 0.738 WHIP and .174 batting average against.

Greene might have to work on keeping his dinner down if he wants to keep that momentum going, and his hydration plan may need some adjustments ahead of a hot Cincinnati summer.

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