Former MLB All-Star Dan Haren Tells Hilarious Story of Turning Season Around With One Cigarette

Baseball is a sport where players can fall into slumps that can last the course of many games. Usually, their poor performance is all in their head and a slight change to their routine gets them back on track. Former All-Star pitcher Dan Haren shared his personal yet hilarious story about how he managed to bounce back after a tough stretch of games.

When pitching with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Haren ripped a cigarette during warmups due to his struggles. He went on to give up only one hit in the contest and turned his season around.

That's certainly one way to get out of a funk. All Haren needed to pick up his game was a nicotine fix. Even though he admits that he did not continue to smoke after this instance, a cig seemed to do the trick, weirdly enough.

While Haren does not comment on what game his was, one Twitter user speculated this happened before a contest with the Cleveland Indians, as he pitched and only give up a single hit.

We can't guarantee this will work for every pitcher, but it might be worth a shot for those of legal age, assuming it's a one-time effort.