Dodgers Prospect Kendall George Exits Game After Bat Dog Dodge at Age 21
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Updated · Fox News · May 26
Dodgers Prospect Kendall George Exits Game After Bat Dog Dodge at Age 21
9 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 26
Kendall George, the Dodgers' No. 13 prospect, left a Tulsa Drillers game after appearing to injure himself while sidestepping a bat dog during the second inning.
The 21-year-old had just scored on an RBI single against Northwest Arkansas when replay showed him tweak something avoiding the dog, then react in pain and spike his helmet.
Tulsa was already ahead 13-6 at the time, but George's awkward exit quickly became the game's defining moment.
The incident came in the minors, where bat dogs are a regular on-field feature, turning a routine between-plays moment into an unusual injury scare.
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