Full Breakdown
Chad Patrick’s Brief Vision Loss During Brewers’ 13-2 Win Over Diamondbacks
4/29/2026, 10:08:04 PM
Vision Loss Incident
On April 28, 2026, at American Family Field, Brewers right-hander Chad Patrick briefly lost his sight early in the second inning versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. He described a 15- to 20-second blackout, saying his “eyeballs were at the top of my head.” After staff checked him and noted he had vomited—a symptom common on start days—he took a few warm-up pitches, returned, walked the leadoff batter and retired the side, completing five innings and allowing two runs in a 13-2 win.
Background & Context
Patrick, 27, joined Milwaukee in a 2023 trade that sent infielder Jace Peterson to Arizona. Since then he has become a reliable starter, posting a 2.35 ERA over 23 innings this season (three starts, two relief outings). In 2025 his MLB debut produced a 3.53 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 119.2 innings.
Data & Statistics
Milwaukee won 13-2. Patrick threw five innings, allowing two runs, five walks, five strikeouts and one hit. He holds a 2.35 ERA in 23 innings this season and a 3.53 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 119.2 innings in 2025.
Official Statements & Responses
Patrick called the episode “scary” but said he felt “normal” after a break, noting his “stomach thing is pretty normal for me on start days” and not linking it to the vision loss. Manager Pat Murphy said Patrick’s blood “rushed to his head” and staff took his blood pressure after the game, finding no issue.
On-the-Ground Reports
Cameras showed Patrick rubbing his eyes and saying “I can’t see” before stepping off the mound. After a few deep breaths and warm-up tosses, he returned and retired the side. Brewers medical staff monitored him throughout.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Patrick linked the blackout to a stomach issue, a regular symptom, but the medical staff gave no diagnosis. No follow-up evaluation has been reported, leaving the cause uncertain.
Verbatim Quotes
"It felt like I can't see for a good 15-20 seconds." — Chad Patrick, Brewers starter
"It felt like my eyeballs were at the top of my head." — Chad Patrick, Brewers starter
"I had a little scare there in the second inning." — Chad Patrick, Brewers starter
"When he got back out there, the blood kind of rushed to his head or whatever and he couldn't focus for a minute." — Pat Murphy, Brewers manager
"The stomach thing is pretty normal for me on start days." — Chad Patrick, Brewers starter
What's Next
The Diamondbacks will counter with veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly in their next game, underscoring the lingering narrative of the 2023 trade.
