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Updated · Fox News · May 26
Dodgers Prospect Kendall George Exits Game After Bat Dog Dodge at Age 21
Updated
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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