Bat dog faces suspension after top Dodgers prospect suffers freak knee injury
Summary
A top minor-league baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Tulsa Drillers injured his knee while trying to avoid a dog that retrieves bats during the game. Because of this injury, the team is stopping the use of bat dogs for now.Key Facts
- Kendall George, a fast player and first-round pick for the Dodgers, hurt his knee during a game against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
- The injury happened when George jumped to avoid a bat dog running to get a bat.
- George has a .333 batting average and 26 stolen bases this season.
- An MRI showed no ligament damage, so he might not need surgery.
- The Tulsa Drillers have used bat dogs for five years to pick up bats during games.
- Bat dogs are popular with fans and players because they add fun to the game.
- Other players said the dogs do not usually cause problems while playing.
- After this incident, the team decided to suspend the bat dog program.
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