Trevor Megill's Unique Mound Habit and the 'Petty' Reason Behind It Trevor Megill, the Milwaukee Brewers’ closer, has developed a reputation in the clubhouse for a combination of quirks that extend beyond his role as a game-ender. Known for collecting baseball cards, influencing the postgame playlist, and closing games, Megill’s most distinctive trait is his habit of discarding baseballs on the mound with visible disdain. Manager Pat Murphy described the behavior as “part of his shtick,” a phrase that captures the absurdity and consistency of Megill’s actions. The ritual begins long before the game, with Megill’s pre-pitch routine. Fellow reliever Chad Patrick noted that Megill jogs slowly from the bullpen, offering his uniform to the umpire for inspection to buy himself extra time. Before each batter, he pulls a card from his back pocket to review scouting reports, flips his hat off and back on repeatedly, and adjusts his belt loop behind his right hip to lift his pants. These actions, while seemingly arbitrary, have become part of Megill’s signature performance. At the heart of his mound antics is the act of discarding baseballs. Megill retrieves a ball from the catcher, flips it to his right hand, checks with the umpire, and then hurls the old ball toward the dugout with a sense of indignation. This behavior, though common in baseball, has reached an extreme under Megill’s watch. Left-hander DL Hall estimated the act occurs five times per game, but Megill’s tally is far higher. Through July 25, he had thrown out 46 baseballs received from umpires, a number that dwarfs any official stat tracking. The motivations behind Megill’s behavior remain a topic of speculation. Some suggest it’s a way to buy time with the pitch clock, while others theorize it relates to the physical condition of the baseballs.#milwaukee_brewers #pat_murphy #dl_hall #trevor_megill #chad_patrick
