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John Smoltz says a Zagnut bar cost him a no-hitter nearly two decades ago … and the Hall of Fame pitcher says he straight-up hasn’t eaten the candy since!!!
The story is hilarious … Smoltz — who was talking about Zack Greinke‘s possible no-hit bid on MLB Network Wednesday night — says back in 1990, he had some magic stuff going on as well.
He was carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a Braves game against the Phillies … but he ran into a problem — he was STARVING.
The former ace says he hadn’t eaten anything all day … and claims he was going to pass out before he took the mound in the 9th if he didn’t chow down on something.
So, Smoltz says he reached for a Zagnut candy bar … and claims that doomed him.
“I go up in the clubhouse and the first thing I saw was a Zagnut, so I crush it real quick,” Smoltz says. “And, one out in the ninth, I give up a 2-0 base hit to Lenny Dykstra.”
So, how did Smoltz react to the candy? “I haven’t had a Zagnut since.”
That’s right, no delicious peanut brittle/coconut delight for Smoltz in 29 YEARS!!!
Unclear what Greinke will blame for losing his no-hitter in the ninth inning on Wednesday night. Here’s to hoping Twix wasn’t involved.