Overview
- Jonathan Heasley was called up from Triple-A Durham hours before the game and vomited on the mound during his fifth-inning appearance Wednesday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
- A member of Tampa Bay’s training staff attended to Heasley, he drank water and told coaches he was fine, and he remained in the game to complete four innings.
- Heasley allowed eight hits and five earned runs, including two home runs, struck out two and finished with a rough line in the Rays’ 11-2 loss to the Orioles.
- Broadcasters and team staff said the episode reflects a recurring stomach or nerves problem that Heasley has reported before rather than a new medical injury.
- The viral video quickly overshadowed the baseball context and puts pressure on the Rays’ thin pitching depth as the club evaluates roster moves and how to use Heasley going forward.