This seemed fitting.
Seattle Mariners' fans happy to see Adrian Houser's bad outing after OKC Thunder jersey decision originally appeared on The Sporting News
On Friday, Adrian Houser threw a bullpen session in Seattle wearing an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform.
Mariners fans, with the relocated SuperSonics close to heart, didn't like that from the visiting Tampa Bay Rays pitcher.
On Sunday, Seattle got a bit of vengeance.
The Mariners scored four runs in the first inning off Houser, who didn't return for the second. Seattle went on to win 6-3.
adrian houser really should’ve seen this coming pic.twitter.com/baHPCzRE6l
— zach (@zachleft) August 10, 2025
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There's a bit more context needed here to be fair to Houser.
He's a native of Oklahoma who has worn a Thunder jersey during all of his bullpen sessions since the Thunder won the NBA title in June, per Oklahoma reporter Dekota Gregory.
That doesn't mean Seattle fans had to be thrilled with it. The championship by the Thunder felt in a way like it could've just as easily been the Sonics.
But instead, just after Kevin Durant showed up, their team left to move halfway across the country.
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That meant that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, that No. 2 that Houser was wearing, won his MVP Award playing in Oklahoma City rather than potentially Seattle in an alternate timeline.
The Mariners didn't have any obligation to rough Houser up after this choice. But because of how hot Seattle is, it was a foregone conclusion that they'd have another big game in one form or another.
Houser has pitched out of his mind this season, an ERA under 3.00, something nowhere near in line with his career numbers.
But he jinxed things in Seattle, that's for sure, and the Mariners made sure he paid the price.
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