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18 hours ago
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Bruce the Bat Dog assists Nationals vs. Marlins
The post Bruce the Bat Dog assists Nationals vs. Marlins appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Washington Nationals are in the midst of another lost season. After getting dominated by the New York Mets in a three-game series sweep, Washington is now on the verge of being swept by the Miami Marlins. With the season spiraling, the Nationals called on a very good boy to help turn things around. Advertisement Bruce the Bat Dog made his debut fur the Nationals Saturday. The pup participated in a ceremonial pregame 'bat retrieval.' And although he took a circuitous route, Bruce got the job done, per the Nationals' official account on X. Bat dog wins hearts, Nationals lose game Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The pup was even in uniform, decked out in his own Nationals bandana. After being introduced, Bruce (eventually) sniffed out the bat and returned it to the dugout as the tens of people in attendance cheered. Bruce is carrying on a proud tradition of dogs doing stuff before baseball games. Last season Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy 'threw' out the first pitch of a Dodgers game on his own bobblehead night – the figurine featured the three-time MVP and his pup. Advertisement Despite Bruce's inspirational pregame performance, the Nationals would go on to lose to the Marlins 4-3 on Saturday as a ninth inning rally – assisted by a wild pitch and a fielding error – fell short. The Nationals have now lost seven straight games and 10 of the last 12 as they fell to 30-40 on the season. Washington is 15 games behind the first-place New York Mets in the NL East and nine games back in the Wild Card hunt. While the Nationals have shown flashes of potential this season, the team appears poised to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year. Washington last finished with a winning record in 2019 when the team would go on to beat the Houston Astros in the World Series. Since then, they've finished last, or second to last in the division each season. The Nationals will look to avoid a second straight series sweep when ace MacKenzie Gore takes the mound against the Marlins on Sunday. Miami will roll with Eury Perez, who will be making his second start of the season. Advertisement Related: Davey Martinez passionately defends coaches amid Nationals' brutal slump Related: Nationals lose key reliever to injured list
CNN
2 days ago
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Washington Nationals' ‘top paw-spect' makes MLB debut… Bruce the Bat Dog
The Washington Nationals fell to an agonizing 4-3 defeat in their game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. But it was not all doom and gloom for the Nationals and their fans as the team's 'top paw-spect' made his long-awaited MLB debut. Bruce the Bat Dog was called up after impressing senior figures in the organization following his time with the Rochester Red Wings – the Triple-A affiliate of the Nationals. The su-paw-star Bruce is a one year and nine-month-old golden retriever who has had Washington fans' tails wagging in recent days. 'Our fans and front office are always excited to see our players get promoted to the Nationals, but Bruce's promotion is a historic call-up to the big leagues that he richly deserves,' Dan Mason, GM of the Red Wings, said in a press release issued on Tuesday. 'Nobody makes people smile more than Bruce, and I'm sure he'll do a WOOFtastic job for the Nats! He has proven himself to be ready for the show in a very short time and has earned the phenom status that has been bestowed upon him. He'll put on a doggone great show for Nats fans on June 14.' According to the Nationals, Bruce leads the organization in 'head pats, belly rubs and 'good boys' since making his first professional appearance'. While Bruce impressed on his Major League debut with his expert bat retrieval skills, the Nationals couldn't get the job done against the Marlins. Washington went into the last inning 4-1 down but rallied to make it 4-3. The Nationals then had a chance to steal the win with bases loaded and two outs. Marlins pitcher Calvin Faucher stepped onto the mound for the make-or-break pitch and faced off against Nationals outfielder James Wood. Wood popped the ball up and with three Marlins fielders circling the ball, Otto Lopez managed to hold on to the catch following a collision with teammate Kyle Stowers. Bruce the Bat Dog will now have to wait that bit longer for his first win for the Nationals when the team plays on Sunday afternoon.
CNN
2 days ago
- Sport
- CNN
Washington Nationals' ‘top paw-spect' makes MLB debut… Bruce the Bat Dog
The Washington Nationals fell to an agonizing 4-3 defeat in their game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. But it was not all doom and gloom for the Nationals and their fans as the team's 'top paw-spect' made his long-awaited MLB debut. Bruce the Bat Dog was called up after impressing senior figures in the organization following his time with the Rochester Red Wings – the Triple-A affiliate of the Nationals. The su-paw-star Bruce is a one year and nine-month-old golden retriever who has had Washington fans' tails wagging in recent days. 'Our fans and front office are always excited to see our players get promoted to the Nationals, but Bruce's promotion is a historic call-up to the big leagues that he richly deserves,' Dan Mason, GM of the Red Wings, said in a press release issued on Tuesday. 'Nobody makes people smile more than Bruce, and I'm sure he'll do a WOOFtastic job for the Nats! He has proven himself to be ready for the show in a very short time and has earned the phenom status that has been bestowed upon him. He'll put on a doggone great show for Nats fans on June 14.' According to the Nationals, Bruce leads the organization in 'head pats, belly rubs and 'good boys' since making his first professional appearance'. While Bruce impressed on his Major League debut with his expert bat retrieval skills, the Nationals couldn't get the job done against the Marlins. Washington went into the last inning 4-1 down but rallied to make it 4-3. The Nationals then had a chance to steal the win with bases loaded and two outs. Marlins pitcher Calvin Faucher stepped onto the mound for the make-or-break pitch and faced off against Nationals outfielder James Wood. Wood popped the ball up and with three Marlins fielders circling the ball, Otto Lopez managed to hold on to the catch following a collision with teammate Kyle Stowers. Bruce the Bat Dog will now have to wait that bit longer for his first win for the Nationals when the team plays on Sunday afternoon.
