Adam Jones ensures that Kevin Gausman won't go hungry at any point in his career

February 17, 2013

Kevin Gausman has yet to throw a pitch in the big leagues, but he's already as superstitious as the most grizzled of veterans.

One of the right-hander's better known rituals includes eating one powdered doughnut before each start, and then another four between innings. Do the math, and that means 33 doughnuts for a complete game. Unfortunately for Gausman, his sweet supply was put in jeopardy by Hostess' ongoing bankruptcy proceedings ... until Adam Jones stepped in:

EAT UP GAUS #WelcomeToTheGrindRookie instagr.am/p/V1TyCGpnBv/
- Adam Jones (@SimplyAJ10) February 17, 2013

Thanks to @simplyaj10 for giving me about 1,500 donuts!! I think I'm set for the whole season #PowderedGold twitter.com/KevinGausman/s…
- Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) February 17, 2013

Thanks to Baltimore's All-Star center fielder, Gausman now has enough donuts to throw approximately 45 complete games. For reference, Pedro Martinez threw a total of 46 complete games during his stellar 18-year career.

Now I have an overwhelming craving for #PoweredDonuts @kevingausman
- Adam Jones (@SimplyAJ10) February 17, 2013

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