Tulsa Drillers Suspend 5-Season Bat Dog Program After 21-Year-Old Kendall George Hurts Knee
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Updated · The Guardian · May 28
Tulsa Drillers Suspend 5-Season Bat Dog Program After 21-Year-Old Kendall George Hurts Knee
10 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 28
Monday’s home game in Tulsa left Dodgers prospect Kendall George with a knee injury after he jumped to avoid a bat dog while scoring against Northwest Arkansas.
The Drillers responded by suspending the bat dog program they have used for the past five seasons, turning a fan-friendly minor league feature into a safety issue.
ESPN reported George’s initial MRI showed no ligament damage, and the 21-year-old may avoid surgery despite the scare.
George is one of the Dodgers’ top young prospects — a 2023 first-round pick batting .333 with 26 steals in 43 games.
Will a star prospect's injury force minor league baseball to regulate its popular but risky on-field promotions?
Was a beloved bat dog a scapegoat for a freak accident or a symptom of a larger safety problem?