Yankees Announcer Almost Turns Pitcher’s Last Name Into Dirty Word

New York Yankees rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler is going viral for something that happened during Saturday’s game with the Chicago White Sox.

The moment has nothing to do with his performance on the field, but the way Yankees broadcaster Ryan Ruocco mispronounced part of his name.

Schlttler, who started the game, went six innings before being removed for a relief pitcher. With four hits, one walk and only one earned run, he did good enough to earn this bit of praise from Ruocco:

“More quality Schlitt from Cam,” he said.

However, things went crappy for Ruocco (and Schlittler, sort of) as the game stretched into the 11th inning.

That’s when Ruocco made an unforced error while offering a brief recap of what had happened so far:

“This game, started by Cam Shi- … sh, sh … Schlittler,” Ruocco said, before chucking slightly and conceding the truth.

“Bound to happen one time,” he admitted.

He said the mistake is common, but most people close to him, including people in the Yankees’ clubhouse, just call him “Schlitt.”

“It’s just a tough last name,” he said.

YES play-by-play announcer Michael Kay admits Schlittler’s name is “fraught with peril,” especially since his 100-mph fastball and 2.61 ERA mean he could be a part of the Yankees for a while.

“I figure the more times you say ‘Schlittler,’ the better chance you have of messing it up,” Kay told the Athletic.